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OSCE to organize planning session on women right's awareness in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 December 2001
ALMATY, 3 December 2001- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Centre in Almaty continue implementing a "Women's Rights Awareness" project in Kazakhstan...
OSCE should address root causes of terrorism that are exploited by extremist ideologies
Publishing date: 3 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
BUCHAREST, 3 December 2001- In his opening address to the OSCE Ministerial Council, which began in Bucharest today, the current Chairman-in-Office, Romania's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mircea Dan Geoana, issued a strong call...
Ambassador Daan Everts says farewell to Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 30 November 2001-- Ambassador Daan Everts leaves Kosovo this weekend after two and a half years as head of the OSCE Mission...
Action against terrorism must not undermine human rights
Publishing date: 29 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
GENEVA/STRASBOURG/WARSAW, 29 November 2001- In an unprecedented move, the heads of three leading inter-governmental human rights bodies today jointly cautioned governments that measures to eradicate terrorism must not lead to excessive curbs...
Tajik Youth Forum contributes to national action plan on protection of children
Publishing date: 28 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Youth
DUSHANBE, 28 November 2001-- The third Tajik youth forum "Youth in Development" convened to express support to the ongoing reform process in Tajikistan. The forum was initiated by the governmental Tajik youth committee and enjoyed...
Statement by the OSCE Mission to Estonia on the adoption of changes to the laws on national and local elections
Publishing date: 23 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Estonia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
TALLINN, 23 November 2001-- The OSCE Mission to Estonia highly welcomes the decision by the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) on 21 November 2001 to amend the Laws on National and on Local Elections...
OSCE Ministerial Council agenda will examine counter-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- An action plan on counter-terrorism measures will feature on the agenda of the OSCE's Ninth Ministerial Council, which is scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 December in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest...