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Consolidation of Serbian legislation and ensuring better public access to laws in focus at OSCE/ODIHR workshop
Publishing date: 18 June 2013
Content type: News
What we do: Democratization
Better public access to domestic Serbian laws, the consolidation of national legislation, and its harmonization with international standards were the focus of a workshop in Belgrade organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Serbian National Assembly and the OSCE Mission to Serbia on 17 and 18 June 2013...
Transitional justice, reconciliation key for restoring confidence in South Eastern Europe, say OSCE mission heads
Publishing date: 17 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17 May 2013 – The heads of the OSCE Missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia today called for further efforts in transitional justice and reconciliation to ensure regional stability and prosperity ahead of a two-day conference in Jahorina in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Mission supports exchange between Serbian and Finnish women parliamentarians’ networks
Publishing date: 17 May 2013
From 14 to 17 May 2013, members of the newly established Serbian Women’s Parliamentary Network travelled to Helsinki to exchange experiences with representatives from the Finnish Women’s Parliamentary Network and other institutions working in the field of gender equality...
OSCE Mission to Serbia supports development of prison administration
Publishing date: 14 May 2013
BELGRADE, 14 May 2013 – Ways to improve the rights of persons deprived of liberty and introduce new prisoner aftercare services that will facilitate their reintegration into society and reduce overcrowding in prisons are the focus of a two-day conference that opens in Belgrade today...
On International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Serbia calls for greater inclusion and tolerance
Publishing date: 8 April 2013
BELGRADE, 8 April 2013 – On the occasion of International Roma Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard called for further efforts to ensure the inclusion of Roma and greater tolerance towards all members of Serbia’s society...
OSCE Mission to Serbia Head calls for respect, civility in democratic debate
Publishing date: 15 March 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 15 March 2013- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard, today called for respect and civility in public dialogue after a debate organized with the assistance of the OSCE Mission was disrupted...
OSCE Mission expresses concern about Nis Prison suspension, calls for respect for whistleblower protection provisions
Publishing date: 1 March 2013
BELGRADE, 1 March 2013- Paula Thiede, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, expressed concern today at the decision of Nis Prison to suspend from work and initiate disciplinary procedures against Valentina Krstic, a whistleblower awarded protection by the Anti-corruption Agency...