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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
Insecurity and lack of freedom of movement still hindering return in Kosovo
Publishing date: 22 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 22 May 2002- Further fundamental changes need to be made in order to improve conditions for Kosovo's minorities and to create an environment conducive for returns of all ethnic groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR...
OSCE Chairmanship calls for release of Kyrgyz opposition activists
Publishing date: 17 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
LISBON, 17 May 2002- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE expressed its deep concern about the continued detention of a group of opposition politicians and human rights activists in Kyrgyzstan, who were taken into custody yesterday by...
OSCE human rights envoy calls for dialogue and easing of tensions in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 17 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: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 17 May 2002- At the end of his visit to Kyrgyzstan, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights called for urgent steps to be taken to foster dialogue between all political forces in the...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina calls for compliance with laws on conscientious objection
Publishing date: 15 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 15 May 2002- On the occasion of the international day of conscientious objectors on 15 May, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has called on the country's authorities to take steps to ensure early compliance with the laws on...
Statement on adoption of amendments to Latvian election laws
Publishing date: 10 May 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 10 May 2002- The following statement was issued by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekéus, today: "I welcome the adoption today by the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) of bill...
Seminar in Georgia focuses on human rights monitoring and reporting
Publishing date: 10 May 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, 10 May 2002- International human rights law and monitoring techniques will be the focus of a series of training seminars that started today in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The training seminars are initiated by the OSCE's...