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OSCE Mission Head urges improvement in education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 29 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Democratization
SARAJEVO, 29 August 2002- State-level, Entity and Cantonal Ministers responsible for educational matters met yesterday to discuss the way forward on issues such as education legislation, the drafting of a strategy paper on education for...

OSCE and Human Rights Chamber for BiH release database CD

Publishing date: 18 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 18 July 2002- The OSCE Mission and the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina have today released a searchable database on CD of all the decisions of the Chamber up to 31 December 2001.

Bosnia High Representative urges OSCE to take lead on education

Publishing date: 4 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 4 July 2002- Lord Ashdown, High Representative and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, described the crisis in education as the biggest long-term threat to the country's security and stability on...

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina calls for compliance with laws on conscientious objection

Publishing date: 15 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Democratization
SARAJEVO, 15 May 2002- On the occasion of the international day of conscientious objectors on 15 May, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has called on the country's authorities to take steps to ensure early compliance with the laws on...

High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina urges OSCE to give more support to return process

Publishing date: 9 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Elections, Conflict prevention and resolution, Democratization, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 9 May 2002- In his last address as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Petritsch urged the OSCE Delegations today to lobby their governments for support for the process of return of refugees and displaced...

OSCE support to World Roma Congress in Poland

Publishing date: 30 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 30 April 2002- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) wishes the participants of the 2nd Roma World Congress, which opens tomorrow, May 1, success in drafting and adopting constructive conclusions and...

OSCE congratulates Bosnia and Herzegovina to Council of Europe membership

Publishing date: 25 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Democratization
SARAJEVO, 25 April 2002- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina congratulates the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the accession of their country to the Council of Europe as its 44th member state. This is a significant step towards...