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OSCE Mission review of Kosovo lawmaking shows considerable progress, persisting challenges
Publishing date: 26 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
PRISTINA, 26 January 2007- Most of the ministries in Kosovo have made considerable progress in the implementation of the laws promulgated in 2005, according to a report published today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
New OSCE-sponsored report highlights freedom of expression and fair trials of defamation cases in Skopje
Publishing date: 16 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SKOPJE, 16 January 2007- Freedom of the media in the context of defamation legislation is the focus of a new report co-sponsored by the OSCE Mission in Skopje, which was presented today...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences to Turkmen people over death of leader, offers Organization's help on democratic reforms
Publishing date: 21 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BRUSSELS, 21 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht expressed condolences to the people of Turkmenistan today after the death of their president, and said the OSCE stood ready to help with the ensuing transition and to advance democratic reforms...
OSCE Office presents publication on main aspects of cyber security in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 14 December 2006- Cyber security and cyber crime, including the global threats in this respect and their relevance for Armenia, international standards and Armenian efforts to combat it are the focus of a publication, presented...
Challenges persist in Kosovo's criminal justice system, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 14 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
PRISTINA, 14 December 2006- Kosovo's court system must continue to work toward effective fulfillment of the rule of law, which is the best way to ensure public confidence in the criminal justice system, according to an OSCE Mission report...
OSCE Mission co-sponsors anti-corruption campaign in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 December 2006
PRISTINA, 11 December 2006- A public information campaign calling on people to help increase transparency and fight corruption was launched today in Kosovo by the OSCE Mission, the UN Development Programme and the Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency...
OSCE Presence in Albania helps create property restitution and compensation claims database
Publishing date: 6 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
TIRANA, 6 December 2006- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the country's Property Restitution and Compensation Agency (PRCA) today signed an agreement that provides technical and financial assistance to design an electronic database...