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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE's human rights representative calls for urgent amendment of election laws in Latvia
Publishing date: 20 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
RIGA, 20 March 2002- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Gerard Stoudmann, called on the political parties in Latvia to bring the election legislation in line with international...
OSCE brings together partners in fight against human trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 28 February 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 28 February 2002- Two training seminars organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and international partners will focus on fighting trafficking in human beings in the Ukraine...
OSCE starts anti-trafficking project in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 18 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
DUSHANBE/KHUJAND, 18 January 2002- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan has begun a three-month pilot project aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking among law enforcement officials in the city of Khujand, northern Tajikistan...
French Diplomat Fieschi new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 11 January 2002-- Pascal Fieschi from France has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. Prior to his appointment to the OSCE, Mr. Fieschi served as France's Ambassador to Ukraine...
OSCE should address root causes of terrorism that are exploited by extremist ideologies
Publishing date: 3 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
BUCHAREST, 3 December 2001- In his opening address to the OSCE Ministerial Council, which began in Bucharest today, the current Chairman-in-Office, Romania's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mircea Dan Geoana, issued a strong call...
OSCE Ministerial Council agenda will examine counter-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- An action plan on counter-terrorism measures will feature on the agenda of the OSCE's Ninth Ministerial Council, which is scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 December in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest...
Chair of human trafficking task force ends trip to Albania
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
TIRANA, 16 November 2001- During her three-day visit to Albania, the Chair of the Stability Pact Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings, Minister Helga Konrad, met with the Albanian Ministers of Public Order, European Integration, Justice...