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Parliamentary elections largely met international standards, but tainted by isolated irregularities, say observers in Skopje
Publishing date: 6 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 6 July 2006- Parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia largely met international standards for democratic elections, but violence and intimidation cast a shadow over the campaign, concluded...
Statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Publishing date: 6 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/PARIS, 3 July 2006- Taking into account recent speculation about the basic principles for a peaceful settlement of the NK conflict proposed to both parties by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs, it is necessary to make the following...
OSCE Chairman welcomes large compliance of Skopje vote with international standards but regrets isolated irregularities
Publishing date: 6 July 2006
BRUSSELS, 6 July 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office today welcomed the fact that the parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia largely met international election norms but regretted reported isolated irregularities...
OSCE car damaged in Dubrovnik incident
Publishing date: 5 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 5 July 2006- Three vehicles, including a car belonging to an OSCE field Mission, were yesterday damaged in Dubrovnik. The incident occurred in the parking lot of...
OSCE media watchdog gives good marks to Kosovo media, but says more improvements needed
Publishing date: 3 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 3 July 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said in a report issued today that the media freedom situation in Kosovo has changed for the better, but singled out areas where more work needed to be done...
Missing OSCE Mission member thought to have been detained in Italy
Publishing date: 2 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
VIENNA, 2 July 2006- The Italian authorities have confirmed that police in Italy have detained a Georgian national on suspicion of drug smuggling. Italian authorities said the man's documents identified him as Mr Zurab Lomashvili, a Georgian national...
OSCE/ODIHR Director commends Croatia's efforts to fight hate crime
Publishing date: 30 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ZAGREB, 30 June 2006- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today commended the Croatian authorities for their efforts to fight hate-motivated crime...