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Presidential election generally consistent with international standards but marred by irregularities, OSCE reports from Skopje

Publishing date: 29 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 29 April 2004- The second round of the presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 28 April was generally consistent with OSCE election related commitments. However, election day was marred by serious but localized...

OSCE/ODIHR supports Polish publication on Holocaust education

Publishing date: 27 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW/BERLIN, 27 April 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Judaica Foundation in Kracow, Poland, have published a book focusing on the need to teach about the Holocaust. The book contains 13 essays by Polish...

OSCE/ODIHR concerned about attack on polling station during Ukrainian mayoral election

Publishing date: 20 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 20 April 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human rights has expressed concern today about polling station disruptions that occurred during Sunday's mayoral election in the town of Mukachevo, south-western Ukraine. Although...

Presidential election largely consistent with international standards, says OSCE/ODIHR in Skopje

Publishing date: 15 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 15 April 2004- The 14 April presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was largely consistent with OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. However, a limited number of irregularities...

Bucharest to host conference on promoting participation of Roma women in politics

Publishing date: 14 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 14 April 2004- An international conference on promoting the political participation of women from Roma communities and other national minorities will be held in Bucharest from 16 to 18 April. It will focus on Romania's experience in...

New strategy in Serbia and Montenegro aims at integrating, empowering Roma

Publishing date: 7 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Roma and Sinti
BELGRADE, 7 April 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro today welcomed the new strategy aimed at integrating and empowering the Roma community. The strategy, which was adopted by the National Council of the Roma National Minorities, and...

OSCE Centre/ODIHR hold conference on prison sentences in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 1 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 1 April 2004- Alternatives to prison sentences in Tajikistan were the focus of discussion at an international conference held in Dushanbe on 30 and 31 March. The two-day event...