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OSCE human rights body welcomes creation of new EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Publishing date: 1 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 1 March 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has welcomed the new European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, which was inaugurated today in Vienna...

OSCE Mission and UN refugee agency organize meeting to encourage uniform implementation of Croatia's Law on Foreigners

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
OPATIJA, 27 February 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, called today for uniform implementation of the Law on Foreigners to help those who had the status of permanent residing foreigners in Croatia in 1991...

OSCE Chairman urges Belgrade to constructively engage in Kosovo status consultations

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged the Serbian authorities today to adopt a constructive approach in the final stage of consultations on Kosovo's future status...

OSCE Chairman says work of Minorities Commissioner crucial for stability in OSCE countries

Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
MADRID, 14 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today the work of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, which he described as "crucial for stability...

OSCE Kosovo Mission to continue monitoring communities' rights

Publishing date: 13 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, National minority issues
PRIZREN, 13 February 2007- The OSCE Mission to Kosovo will continue to ensure that all communities in Kosovo enjoy equal human rights and fundamental freedoms without discrimination, Ambassador Werner Wnendt, the Head of the Mission, said today...

OSCE Mission supports conference on situation of minorities in South-Eastern Georgia

Publishing date: 8 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
TBILISI, 8 December 2006- Helping young people from ethnic minorities get access to education and employment and overcome language barriers is the purpose of an OSCE-funded conference that began today...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes the use of minority languages

Publishing date: 7 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues
PRIZREN, 7 December 2006- The use of both official languages, Albanian and Serbian, is not properly respected in Kosovo municipalities, according to an OSCE Mission report published today. Based on...