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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,
Chairman-in-Office condemns violent riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 8 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 7 May 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, strongly condemns the violent riots in the Serb entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina directed against the reconstruction of destroyed mosques...
Regional co-operation, parliamentary and elections topics discussed in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ALMATY, 7 May 2001-- The President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Adrian Severin, visited Kazakhstan as part of his official visit to three of the Central Asian OSCE participating States.
Tashkent conference focuses on Aarhus Convention
Publishing date: 7 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization
TASHKENT, 4 May 2001-- Access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters was the topic for discussion during a recent two-day workshop held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Kosovo lawyers to discuss new code of ethics
Publishing date: 4 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 4 May 2001-- Lawyers from across Kosovo will gather in Pristina this Saturday, May 5th, to discuss a new Code of Ethics...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President visits Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 3 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 3 May 2001-- From 1 to 3 May 2001, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Adrian Severin, visited the Republic of Kyrgyzstan as part of his official visit to three of the Central Asian OSCE participating States...
Press Freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina: much accomplished, more is needed
Publishing date: 3 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 3 May 2001- On the 10th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day, and the first anniversary of the FreeMedia Helpline, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina views the media situation in BiH as improving but not secure