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Elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered, international observers in Skopje say

Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 6 June 2011 – Yesterday’s early parliamentary elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered throughout the country, but certain aspects such as the blurring of the line between state and party require further attention, the international observers concluded in Skopje today...

International election observers to present findings at news conference in Skopje on Monday

Publishing date: 4 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 3 June 2011 – The international observers monitoring the early parliamentary elections will present their preliminary statement at a news conference on Monday, 6 June, in Skopje...

Non-governmental organizations key to fighting hate crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 3 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 3 June 2011 – The role of non-governmental organizations in the fight against hate crimes was the focus of a two-day workshop in Jahorina organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), that concluded in Jahorina today...

ODIHR and partners host meeting in Geneva on compensation for victims of trafficking

Publishing date: 3 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
A special panel discussion on access to justice and compensation for victims of trafficking was held in Geneva on 31 May...

OSCE human rights chief reappointed

Publishing date: 30 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VILNIUS, 30 May 2011 – Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States today unanimously agreed to reappoint the chief of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia, for a term of three years...

OSCE human rights chief offers support for reforms in Morocco

Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
RABAT, 26 May 2011- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, today concluded a two-day visit to Morocco, stressing that the OSCE's institutions are ready to consider requests for support for the country's ongoing reform efforts...

OSCE/ODIHR organizes first training for entity police investigators handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 25 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
BIHAĆ, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 May 2011- A two-day training seminar on investigations for police investigators and prosecutors handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended in Bihać today...