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OSCE Envoy urges Kyrgyzstan to become example of good governance for Central Asia

Publishing date: 21 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 21 May 2003- The OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy for Central Asia, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, urged the Kyrgyz government to renew dialogue with civil society and opposition forces in order to secure a peaceful transition...

Kosovo's witness protection system- in need of review

Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
PRISTINA, 20 May, 2003- The OSCE's latest review of Kosovo's criminal justice system has pinpointed the crucial importance of a more secure and effective witness protection system to help combat crime in the province, in particular organised crime..

OSCE Centre in Almaty and Eurasia Foundation announce cross-border initiative between Kazakhstan and Russia

Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Border management
ALMATY, 20 May 2003- A new cross-border initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses was announced today. The initiative seeks to ease trade restrictions across the Kazakhstani-Russian border...

Serbia returning to normality, says OSCE Mission Head

Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BELGRADE, 19 May 2003-- In an article published this week in Serbia's Vreme magazine, the OSCE Head of Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, outlined that Serbia's priority must be to fully return to a normal situation...

OSCE Presence welcomes electoral reform agreements signed between Socialists and Democrats

Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 20 May 2003- A second, clarifying protocol agreement on the remaining issues related to electoral reform in Albania has been signed by the Socialist and Democratic Parties at the offices of the OSCE Presence in Albania...

OSCE Mission concerned about low voter turnout at minority elections in Croatia

Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 19 May, 2003- The OSCE Mission to Croatia has expressed concern today about the low turnout at elections for minority councils held in Croatia on Sunday and urged the Government to organize elections in areas where they were not held...

OSCE provides additional transparent ballot boxes for Armenia

Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
YEREVAN, 19 May, 2003- More than 3,400 additional transparent ballot boxes arrived in Armenia over the weekend for use at the upcoming May 25 Parliamentary Elections and Constitutional Referendum. The boxes will be used together with the 2,000...