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Rules on candidate registration for municipal elections in Kosovo approved

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 3 June 2001- The way has been paved for political entities to put together their lists of candidates for the October municipal elections, as well as ensuring significant representation for women on candidate lists.

Portuguese Chairmanship urges Belarus to comply with OSCE commitments

Publishing date: 4 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 4 June 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship issued the following statement on Tuesday: Despite all efforts made by the OSCE Chairmanship, through direct contacts with Minsk, to overcome the current difficulties between Belarus and...

OSCE Permanent Council discusses progress report on Croatia

Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE discussed a report on Croatia's progress in meeting its international commitments today...

Assembly Support Initiative in Kosovo meets on gender equality

Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- The members of the Assembly of Kosovo together with representatives of the Government and civil society leaders are gathering today and tomorrow to participate in a seminar on gender equality. The event...

OSCE Chair urges Belarus to make proposals for improving relations

Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Joao de Lima Pimentel of Portugal, called on the government of Belarus on Thursday to make concrete proposals for improving co-operation with the 55-nation...

Deadline set to observe start of Kosovo electoral process

Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civic groups wishing to observe the start of voter services and the registration process for the upcoming Kosovo municipal elections must apply for observer status by 17 June...

Year-long human rights campaign concludes in Kosovo schools

Publishing date: 7 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
PRISTINA, 7 June 2002- Around 100 primary school children took part today in Vushtrri/Vucitrn in the final event of a joint OSCE/Council of Europe human rights awareness campaign, based on the production of a calendar that involved 150 school classes...

Pristina conference focuses on supporting NGOs in South-eastern Europe

Publishing date: 7 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 7 June 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is today hosting a meeting on improving co-operation between non-governmental organisation (NGO) and community support centres in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...

Promoting the Aarhus Convention in Central Asia

Publishing date: 10 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
DUSHANBE, 10 June 2002- Access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters were at the centre of discussions during a four-day workshop held in Tajikistan, from 4 to 7 June 2002.

Ambassador Ahrens urges Albania to implement anti-corruption plan

Publishing date: 12 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
TIRANA, 12 June 2002- Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, urged the implementation of the revised government anti-corruption plan and said the General Prosecutor's office had a key role to play in the fight...