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OSCE Mission in Kosovo assesses communities' rights, urges institutions to implement law
Publishing date: 9 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2009- The implementation of effective policies for the integration of communities in cultural, social, economic and public life is key to building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo, concludes an OSCE report published today.
OSCE Mission urges Kosovo courts to take swifter action in domestic violence cases
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2009- The judicial system in Kosovo must do more to protect vulnerable individuals from violence and abuse, says an OSCE report on domestic violence cases that was presented today...
Gender equality begins in family, say participants in OSCE-organized meeting in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 30 October 2009- Participants in a meeting organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today called for women's equal right to property and inheritance to be promoted by public information campaigns, better co-operation...
OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo calls for better education, employment, health and housing for Roma
Publishing date: 8 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 8 April 2009- On the occasion of today's International Roma Day, the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, released the following statement...
Kosovo courts face difficulties in handling ownership of property, OSCE Mission report finds
Publishing date: 6 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 6 April 2009- Kosovo courts still face difficulties in addressing disputes over immovable property rights, in particular disputes over ownership of immovable property, according to an OSCE report released today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo appeals for full integration of the Ashkali community
Publishing date: 14 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 February 2009- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, today called for the full integration of the Ashkali community into Kosovo society in a statement released ahead of 15 February, designated...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets failure of Assembly to appoint Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 February 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, said he regretted that the Assembly of Kosovo failed again today to appoint an Ombudsperson...