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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New university project unveiled in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 12 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 12 February 2001-- On 11 February an official ceremony took place in Tetovo to mark the beginning of construction on a new private institution of higher education...
Kosovo Law Centre sponsors seminar on alternative resolution of family disputes
Publishing date: 8 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 8 February 2001-- The Kosovo Law Centre, in co-operation with the Finnish Human Rights Project and the United Nations Development Fund for Women, is holding a seminar on Alternative Dispute Resolution on Family Issues on 9 February...
OSCE hopes book of photographs will help families identify victims in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 6 February 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the International Committee of the Red Cross are hoping that a new joint initiative will help identify some of the victims of ethnically-motivated killings...
OSCE requests investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Albania
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 30 January 2001-- As part of its commitment to monitor human rights issues, the OSCE has made a formal request to the Albanian authorities to undertake a full and thorough investigation into the recent allegations made by Mr. Azgan Haklaj...
Chairman-in-Office condemns brutal attack on OSCE personnel in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 30 January 2001--The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, strongly condemns the attack yesterday on OSCE personnel in Kosovo...
OSCE outraged by attacks on staff in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 30 January 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns the brutal attack on six of its local staff members near Mitrovice/Kosvoska Mitrovica on Monday evening...
Ukrainian and Greek officials discuss ways of fighting human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
KYIV, 29 January 2001-- The establishment of a network for the repatriation of victims of human trafficking, as well as co-operation in the fight against organized crime were discussed in Athens last week by representatives...