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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR urges redoubled efforts for democratic elections
Publishing date: 29 May 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 29 May 2001-- The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE's election watchdog, today called on OSCE countries to redouble their efforts for democratic elections...
OSCE/ODIHR to observe parliamentary elections in Albania
Publishing date: 22 May 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 22 May 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has established an election observation mission in Albania to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 24 June...
New law enforcement project discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 21 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing
YEREVAN, 21 May 2001 (OSCE)- Participants at a high-level two-day conference held in Yerevan discussed last week a new law enforcement project to be implemented in Armenia. The conference, which was co-organized by the OSCE on 17 and 18 May...
130 International observers deployed for Croatia elections, 20 May
Publishing date: 16 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 16 May 2001- About 130 international observers will be deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) Election Observation Mission for the 20 May local government elections in Croatia.
2001: A special year for children's rights
Publishing date: 16 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 16 May 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE is contributing to giving childrens' rights a special international focus during 2001, as the world prepares for the first ever United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children.
New training on human rights monitoring and reporting in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
YEREVAN, 15 May 2001 (OSCE)-- The second part of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) training programme on human rights monitoring and reporting for NGOs in Armenia will be held in Yerevan from 16 May to 20 May...
OSCE urges reform of Serbian election legislation
Publishing date: 8 May 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BELGRADE, 8 May 2001- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia met with representatives from the Serbian election administration,