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Expert workshop on Ombudsman draft law held in Armenia

Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 5 September 2003- The draft law on the institution of a Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) was discussed in Armenia's National Assembly on 2 and 3 September. The event was co-organized by the National Assembly, the OSCE Office in Yerevan...

OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination

Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office addresses U.S. Congressional Commission

Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
WASHINGTON, 4 September 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, discussed terrorism, human rights and regional security issues in the OSCE area in an address to members of the United States Congress...

International community urges school authorities in Bosnia to stop playing politics with their children's futures

Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 2 September, 2003- The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have deplored the fact that politics have interfered with the right of all children to a de-politicized, high-quality and modern...

OSCE organizes negotiation skills workshop for Kosovo's political leadership

Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 2 September 2003- The political leadership of Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, including the Prime Minister and all ministers, have been invited to participate in a negotiation skills workshop from 6 to 11 September...

OSCE Head of Mission to visit southern Serbia

Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Policing
BELGRADE, 2 September 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, will tomorrow visit southern Serbia to reaffirm the Mission's support and commitment to the multi-ethnic constituency. Last week...

Environment and security was key issue for International Forum on Fresh Water in Dushanbe

Publishing date: 1 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 1 September 2003- A special session of a weekend International Forum in Tajikistan on Fresh Water has heard that a lack of institutional support and political repression could affect stability and ultimately trigger environmental conflicts...