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OSCE Mission in Kosovo donates first aid bags, trains rescue service
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 February 2009- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched an initiative to help equip and train staff of the Kosovo Fire and Rescue Service with a donation of first aid bags at the Vushtrri/Vucitrn Fire and Rescue Station today...
Safety teams started by the OSCE Mission help find local solutions to community problems in Kosovo, finds report
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
Prishtine/Pristina, 6 March 20009- Community policing initiatives initiated by the OSCE Mission to Kosovo have helped to increase public safety in Kosovo municipalities, says an OSCE report issued today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo appeals for full integration of the Ashkali community
Publishing date: 14 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 February 2009- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, today called for the full integration of the Ashkali community into Kosovo society in a statement released ahead of 15 February, designated...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets failure of Assembly to appoint Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 February 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, said he regretted that the Assembly of Kosovo failed again today to appoint an Ombudsperson...
Democracy possible only if human rights assured for all, says Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 December 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2008- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, issued the following statement today to mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December...
OSCE report shows no significant differences in punishments and trial outcomes among communities in Kosovo courts
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Mission issued a report today comparing punishments and trial outcomes in cases involving Kosovo Albanian defendants and defendants from other communities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo launches campaign against human trafficking
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2008- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched a campaign against human trafficking today, and called on the public to report any relevant information using an anti-trafficking helpline...