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Conference calls on OSCE states to respect the rights of religious groups

Publishing date: 4 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
OSH, 4 December 2003- Repression of religious groups is not an acceptable response to religious fundamentalism and extremist political movements, participants declared at an OSCE Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief, held in Osh...

OSCE Presence and SEED organize seminars for youth in Albania

Publishing date: 3 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Youth
TIRANA, 3 December 2003- Seminars that will help develop entrepreneurial thinking, encourage further education and develop respect for legal business practices will be held in Albania in December. They are being organized by...

International organizations build access ramps for disabled persons in Kosovo

Publishing date: 3 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
PRISTINA, 3 December 2003- To improve the access of disabled persons to public services, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the EU are constructing 93 access ramps throughout Kosovo. "Disabled persons are able and willing to contribute to all aspects...

OSCE human rights chief welcomes Action Plan on Roma and Sinti

Publishing date: 2 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW/MAASTRICHT, 2 December 2003- An action plan to eradicate discrimination against Roma and Sinti and to ensure that they play a full and equal part in society has been adopted today at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Maastricht...

Elections in Moldova's Gagauz region meet international standards but with deficiencies, says OSCE Mission

Publishing date: 1 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
CHISINAU, 1 DECEMBER, 2003- The overall impression of the OSCE Mission to Moldova is that the second round of elections to the People's Assembly in the autonomous Gagauz region was conducted in line with international standards for transparency and...

OSCE foreign ministers' meeting begins with focus on terrorism and human trafficking

Publishing date: 1 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
MAASTRICHT, 1 December 2003- Foreign ministers from the 55 OSCE participating States gathered in Maastricht on Monday for their annual Ministerial Council, which will focus on threats to security and stability in the 21st century. The two-day...

OSCE Centre holds course on human rights in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 29 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASHGABAD, 29 November 2003- Representatives from several governmental institutions and organizations of Turkmenistan participated in an OSCE course on international legislation on human rights in the country's capital, Ashgabad. The five-day...