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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ukrainian officials study Danish system of population registration
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
KYIV, 2 April 2001-- From 28 March to 2 April 2001, a group of Ukrainian officials visited Denmark to study Danish experiences in maintaining population registers and the human rights safeguards involved, especially personal data protection measures
OSCE supports Federation Ministry of Defense in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 2 April 2001- OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Robert L. Barry expressed his full support for the actions of BiH Presidency member Jozo Krizanovic and Federation Minister of Defense Mijo Anic...
Report to be released on the Situation of Minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 2 April 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Kosovo and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will issue their Seventh Assessment on the Situation of Minorities in Kosovo
MOU signed on defense budget audit in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 3 April 2001- The government of the Federation of BiH and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed a memorandum of understanding concerningan audit of the budget of the Ministry of Defense
Report on Kosovo minorities: anyone can become a victim
Publishing date: 3 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 3 April 2001-- The OSCE and the UNHCR today release their seventh joint assessment of the situation of minority communities in Kosovo. The 30-page report covers the period from October 2000 to February 2001
Freedom and Responsibility Yearbook now available
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 4 April 2001-- The annual Yearbook 2000/2001 Freedom and Responsibility was presented by Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, on 4 April 2001 at the Hofburg...
Conflict of Interest: Municipal councillor removed from office in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 April 2001- The Provisional Election Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has removed the mandate of Nevenka Lovren (SNS- Biljana Plavsic) as a municipal councillor in Vlasenica for violating the election rule regarding conflict of interest.
OSCE rejects statements by officials regarding Federation government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
SARAJEVO, 4 April 2001- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina firmly rejected the baseless and legally spurious accusations made by various Croat officials in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
OSCE disappointed that election law not sent to parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TRAVNIK, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 April 2001- OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, criticized the Council of Ministers for failing to come to a consensus today on the draft election law.
OSCE supports inter-ethnic dialogue in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 5 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has welcomed developments towards inter-ethnic dialogue in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...