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"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...

Serbian prison officials visited penitentiary institutions in Germany

Publishing date: 31 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 31 May 2002- A delegation of 6 prison officials from Serbia visited the penitentiary institutions in Hannover, Celle and Vechta, Germany in the middle of May. The visit took place within the framework of the Stability Pact for...

Training seminars for pre-trial detention facilities staff held in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 29 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ALMATY, 29 May 2002- Two seminars for the staff of pre-trial detention facilities of the southern and western regions of Kazakhstan were conducted between 20 and 26 May by the Pre-trial Detention Department of the Ministry of Interior, OSCE's...

OSCE promotes girls' access to higher education in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 29 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 29 May 2002- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan and its Garm field office have launched a project to promote girls' access to higher education in the Garm and Jirghital districts of the Karategin valley. The Karategin region has...

OSCE human rights office welcomes dialogue with opposition in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
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
WARSAW, 28 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes yesterday's meeting between the President and representatives of the opposition as a step towards stabilizing the political situation in Kyrgyzstan.

Multi-ethnic radio in Kosovo launches Roma and Ashkali programming

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 28 May 2002- Radio "K" began broadcasting in Roma and Ashkali to the communities of Fushë Kosovë / Kosovo Polje and the surrounding region yesterday. The new programmes, which are an addition to broadcasts provided in...

OSCE Mission Head presented six-month report on Croatia to media

Publishing date: 27 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 27 May 2002- Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, presented the outlines of the latest OSCE report on Croatia to the media. In a press conference in Zagreb on 24 May, Ambassador Semneby welcomed...