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UN Mission in Kosovo at most critical phase, UNMIK Head tells OSCE

Publishing date: 8 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 8 May 2003- The United Nations Mission in Kosovo has entered what is perhaps its most critical and delicate phase as powers are transferred from the international community to local bodies, Michael Steiner, Special Representative of the UN...

OSCE Mission hosts historic first meeting to draft new constitution for Moldova

Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 24 April 2003- Today's first meeting of a newly-formed commission to draft a new constitution for Moldova was hailed as "historic" by Ambassador William Hill, Head of the OSCE Mission to the country. "Throughout the OSCE region, your...

Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje issues joint statement

Publishing date: 21 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
SKOPJE, 21 April 2003- Statement of the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitoring Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Craig Jenness, supported by the EU Special Representative Alexis Brouhns, the United States Ambassador Lawrence Butler, and NATO...

Croatian police show professionalism in handling ethnic incidents in Knin, says OSCE Mission

Publishing date: 4 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing
ZAGREB, 4 April 2003- Croatian police have shown themselves professional and effective in their handling of recent isolated ethnic incidents in the Knin area which in turn should allay any fears in the community, said the Police Adviser of...

OSCE CiO urges all parties to keep momentum in solving Transdniestrian issue

Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 3 April 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, urged President Vladimir Voronin and Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau of Moldova and the Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov to keep the...

OSCE Mission in Skopje welcomes EU forces

Publishing date: 1 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 1 April 2003- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Craig Jenness, welcomed the European Union military force (EUFOR) that took over the monitor and support operation from NATO yesterday. He expressed...

OSCE Netherlands Chair reaffirms support to Kyrgyzstan on democracy trail

Publishing date: 18 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 18 March 2003- The Netherlands Chairmanship of the OSCE will support any effort to reinforce democratic institutions in Kyrgyzstan, said Ambassador Daan Everts, the Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office (CiO), after...