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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

OSCE-supported anti-torture action plan signed off by officials and NGOs in Georgia

Publishing date: 8 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TBILISI, 8 September 2003- Top government officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Georgia agreed on a National Action Plan against Torture for 2003 to 2005...

OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet

Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...

Expert workshop on Ombudsman draft law held in Armenia

Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 5 September 2003- The draft law on the institution of a Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) was discussed in Armenia's National Assembly on 2 and 3 September. The event was co-organized by the National Assembly, the OSCE Office in Yerevan...

OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination

Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office addresses U.S. Congressional Commission

Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
WASHINGTON, 4 September 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, discussed terrorism, human rights and regional security issues in the OSCE area in an address to members of the United States Congress...

International community urges school authorities in Bosnia to stop playing politics with their children's futures

Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 2 September, 2003- The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have deplored the fact that politics have interfered with the right of all children to a de-politicized, high-quality and modern...

International organizations in Skopje welcome release of hostages

Publishing date: 28 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 28 August 2003- Joint Statement by the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitoring Mission to Skopje Craig Jenness, Office of the EU Special Representative, Alexis Brouhns, the US Ambassador to Skopje, Lawrence Butler and NATO Ambassador...