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Joint Kyrgyz-OSCE workplan will help stabilize the country, Chairman-in-Office says in Bishkek

Publishing date: 18 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 18 April 2005- The new political leadership in Kyrgyzstan today discussed with the visiting OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, a joint OSCE-Kyrgyz workplan to help the country maintain stability...

OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned returnees may lose homes

Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 8 April 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that an increasing number of Serb returnees in Croatia may lose their homes due to unfair and incomplete legal regulations and biased decisions by some local courts. The recent...

OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina

Publishing date: 5 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: National minority issues
BELGRADE, 5 April 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel called for urgent direct dialogue between the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina on the future of Kosovo. "We hope that the Belgrade authorities will start a dialogue with Pristina at...

Serbia's co-ordinator for Kosovo and southern Serbia to address OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday

Publishing date: 4 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 April 2005- Dr. Nebojsa Covic, Head of the Co-ordination Centre for Kosovo and Head of the Co-ordination Body for southern Serbia, will address the OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday, 7 April. He will speak about current developments in...

OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...

OSCE Croatia mission fears proposed election changes could penalize minority voters

Publishing date: 11 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 11 March 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that proposed electoral legislation changes, forwarded to Parliament under a "fast-track" procedure, could seriously restrict the exercise of voting rights of many citizens. The Mission...

OSCE Mission Head presents three-year review of Croatia

Publishing date: 10 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
VIENNA, 10 March 2005- Ambassador Peter Semneby today presented to the OSCE Permanent Council an overview of his last three years as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia as well as priority issues for the future. "Croatia has made remarkable and...