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OSCE and Human Rights Chamber for BiH release database CD

Publishing date: 18 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 18 July 2002- The OSCE Mission and the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina have today released a searchable database on CD of all the decisions of the Chamber up to 31 December 2001.

Second of three seminars in Georgia focused on human rights monitoring and reporting

Publishing date: 5 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TBILISI, 5 July 2002- The second of three training seminars on international human rights law and relevant monitoring techniques ended today in Georgia. Participants from eight different cities, among them representatives of 21 Georgian...

Bosnia High Representative urges OSCE to take lead on education

Publishing date: 4 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 4 July 2002- Lord Ashdown, High Representative and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, described the crisis in education as the biggest long-term threat to the country's security and stability on...

Human rights training for law enforcement bodies of Rasht Valley in Tajikistan completed

Publishing date: 2 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 2 July 2002- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan and the Tajik Government have completed a series of training seminars on "Human Rights and Citizens' Rights during Arrest, Detention and Pre-trial Investigation" for law enforcement...

"Strengthening security not an excuse for human rights abuses", says Ambassador Haupt

Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
ALMATY, 26 June 2002- Participants at an international conference held in Kazakhstan agreed that a clear line should be drawn between Islam and Islamic radicalism. The two-day conference "Islam and National Security of...

Yugoslav foreign minister welcomes OSCE contribution to reform in FRY

Publishing date: 20 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 20 June 2002- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Goran Svilanovic, today welcomed the OSCE's contribution to the process of reform and democratisation in his country. Addressing the Permanent Council...

Secretary General Kubis urges Tajikistan to continue reforms

Publishing date: 18 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 18 June 2002- Speaking at the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the peace accords in Tajikistan, the OSCE Secretary General, Jan Kubis, today urged the Tajik authorities "to continue with determination the reform process"...