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First assessment shows challenges for Kosovo's civil courts, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 9 June 2006
PRISTINA, 9 June 2006- A backlog of nearly 44,000 cases, fraudulent property transactions and government interference are some of the problems affecting Kosovo's civil justice system, according to an OSCE Mission in Kosovo report published today...
OSCE Office to open its first presence in Armenian province
Publishing date: 9 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 9 June 2006- The Head of the OSCE Office Amb. Vladimir Pryakhin and Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian today signed an agreement which creates the legal basis for establishing presences to implement OSCE programmes in regions...
OSCE Mission welcomes adoption of Serbian Criminal Procedure Code, voices concern over limited public debate
Publishing date: 9 June 2006
BELGRADE, 9 May 2006- The Head of the OSCE Mission, Amb. Hans Ola Urstad, today welcomed the adoption of the new Criminal Procedure Code, but expressed concern over the fact that it was adopted by Parliament in a manner that limited public debate...
OSCE Office in Yerevan organizes roundtable on future of national anti-trafficking plan
Publishing date: 8 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 8 June 2006- The development of a new National Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings and the implementation of the 2004-2006 National Action Plan are the focus of a meeting organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
ODIHR issues recommendations to improve Belarusian election process in its final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 7 June 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has issued more than 50 recommendations needed in order for Belarus to bring its elections into line with its OSCE commitments...
OSCE Head of Mission in Belgrade congratulates Montenegrin officials
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
BELGRADE, 7 June 2006- Following the declaration of independence adopted in the Montenegrin Parliament, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, has extended his congratulations to the most senior Montenegrin...
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs say peaceful resolution to conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is 'imperative and achievable'
Publishing date: 6 June 2006
Content type: Press release
BUCHAREST, 6 June 2006- The three Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which deals with the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, have issued a statement following their June 4 meeting in Bucharest with the presidents and foreign ministers...