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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission voices support to Pride Week in Belgrade
Publishing date: 8 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 8 October 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos expressed today his support to the principles of observing fundamental rights and freedoms, underlying the Pride Week events in Belgrade...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje supports the production of a feasibility study for the Ministry of Local Self-Government
Publishing date: 7 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Education
SKOPJE, 7 October 2010- The Head of OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje Ambassador Jose Luis Herrero and Minister of Local Self-government Musa Xhaferi signed today a memorandum of understanding as a support to the local self government reform...
OSCE Centre encourages young people's political participation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 5 October 2010- A National Youth Congress, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the UNDP, the European Commission, the IFES, and the Austrian Government, to encourage the political participation of young people met in Bishkek today...
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally in line with international standards, but key aspects need action
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina represented further progress and, except for legal restrictions of voting rights, were conducted generally in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments...
Elections technical success demonstrates dedication and expertise of Central Elections Commission, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Ambassador Gary Robbins, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, today met with members of the Central Elections Commission (CEC), following conduct of general elections in the country yesterday...
Latvian parliamentary elections generally met OSCE commitments, observation mission says
Publishing date: 3 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
RIGA, 3 October 2010- The October 2 parliamentary elections in Latvia generally met OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections, as well as domestic legislation, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic...
OSCE participating States launch preparations for Summit with review of commitments
Publishing date: 30 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WARSAW, 30 September 2010- Formal preparations for the first OSCE Summit in 11 years began today with representatives from OSCE participating States gathering in Warsaw to review how countries are fulfilling the commitments they have undertaken...