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OSCE promotes victim advocacy network in Kosovo

Publishing date: 6 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 6 December 2001- Initial steps have been taken to fill a gap in Kosovo's criminal justice system through the creation of a victim advocacy network that includes victim sensitive responses from both governmental and non-governmental actors...

OSCE to organize planning session on women right's awareness in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 4 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
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
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, 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
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...