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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Parliamentarians call for fair power-sharing in a federalized Moldova
Publishing date: 29 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 29 September 2003- "A federation built upon a fair power-sharing mechanism and with a clear separation of powers would secure a better future for Moldova and its people", said Kimmo Kiljunen, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary...
Refugee return is not a threat, OSCE Croatia Mission Head says
Publishing date: 24 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZADAR, 24 September 2003- Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, said today in Zadar that refugee return should not be seen as a threat but rather an opportunity to build an enriched and integrated society in Croatia. He...
OSCE Mission strongly condemns terrorist activity in southern Serbia
Publishing date: 24 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 24 September 2003- Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, strongly condemns terrorist activity near the southern Serbian village of Lucane this afternoon, which left one soldier injured. "The OSCE...
Conference on gender equality held in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, National minority issues
YEREVAN, 19 September 2003- A conference focusing on Armenia's policy on gender equality and the improvement of the status of women ended successfully in Yerevan yesterday...
OSCE's Kosovo Mission Head inaugurates two libraries to support education effort
Publishing date: 11 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 11 September 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the municipal authorities of Lipjan/Lipljan today inaugurated a library in the local house of culture, which will serve children of all communities in the municipality. A similar project...
OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...
OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...