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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission, police launch campaign against begging by children in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Policing
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 October 2009- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the police launched a campaign today to inform people about children's rights and reduce begging by children...
Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes appointment of Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 4 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 4 June 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, welcomed the Assembly of Kosovo's appointment today of Mr. Sami Kurteshi as Ombudsperson, filling a post that has been vacant for more than three...
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...
Democracy possible only if human rights assured for all, says Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 December 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2008- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, issued the following statement today to mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December...