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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE human rights conference closes
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
WARASAW, 27 October 2000-- Government representatives from OSCE participating States today reaffirmed their commitment to implement human rights standards...
Troika Ministers address pressing OSCE issues at Vienna meeting
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 27 October 2000-- The Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Troika-- Benita Ferrero-Waldner of Austria, Petre Roman of Romania, and Espen Barth Eide (State Secretary) of Norway met today in Vienna...
OSCE condemns trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 26 October 2000-- Government representatives from OSCE participating States yesterday condemned trafficking in human beings, and explored ways to combat this modern form of slavery...
Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens consider corruption unacceptable but rampant
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 26 October 2000-- Voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina believe that corruption is widespread, but should not be tolerated as a normal part of political life.These were the sentiments expressed by 3,500 citizens polled by the OSCE...
Looting of property in Bosnia and Herzegovina has to end
Publishing date: 25 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 25 October 2000-- While the international community is pleased with recent im-provements in the implementation of the property laws in Doboj, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina must also note the continued disturbing...
Increased reports to FreeMedia Help Line in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 24 October 2000-Twenty-seven new cases of perceived violations of media freedom have been reported to the OSCE FreeMedia Help Line during the past two months. This brings the total number of reported cases in the preceding year to 128.
Experts and officials review draft legislation on registration of individuals
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization
KYIV, 24 October 2000-- From 23 to 24 October 2000 the OSCE/ODIHR, the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine held a joint seminar in Kyiv on \"Protection of personal data in the state registers in Ukraine\"...