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OSCE's "unique police-training expertise" fulfils its role in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Publishing date: 30 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 30 July 2003- With the graduation today of 350 multi-ethnic police cadets at the Idrizovo Police Academy in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the OSCE has completed a key part of the task entrusted to it under the Ohrid agreement...

OSCE minorities commissioner welcomes Tajikistan's willingness to promote inter-ethnic relations

Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
DUSHANBE, 24 July 2003- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, discussed the situation of national minorities, including issues related to education, language use and political participation, on a three-day visit to...

OSCE adopts Action Plan to combat human trafficking

Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
VIENNA, 24 July 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council today adopted an Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings which envisages new measures against this modern form of slavery at national and international level. The OSCE's 55 participating...

Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo visits Strpce/Shterpce

Publishing date: 18 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 18 July 2003- Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, today visited the Strpce/Shterpce municipality, where he met Kosovo Albanian returnees and inaugurated the refurbished Municipal Assembly hall. In the villages...

OSCE Kosovo Mission builds new school roof in Viti/Vitina

Publishing date: 18 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 18 July 2003- The rebuilding of a school in Viti/Vitina municipality serving the primary and secondary educational needs of Kosovo Serb and Roma children in Vrbovac/Urbofc has been completed with funding provided by the OSCE. Through...

OSCE religion conference opens with call for respect of religious freedom in fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 July 2003- A two-day OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief opened today with a strong call on states to respect religious freedom in their fight against terrorism. "The threat of terrorism must not be used as an excuse to...

International community presents plan for integration of Mostar schools

Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
MOSTAR, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has presented officials and citizens of Mostar with a plan for the integration of two gymnasia (secondary schools), currently separated by the Boulevard in the centre of town...