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OSCE Mission says domestic war crimes trials have improved in Croatia but more progress needed
Publishing date: 26 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 26 April 2005- In a report on war crime trials in Croatian courts, the OSCE Mission to Croatia acknowledged recent improvements but concluded that additional reform is needed to provide for impartial domestic adjudication of war crimes in...
Chairman's envoy welcomes readiness to hold political dialogue in Kyrgyzstan under OSCE auspices
Publishing date: 26 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 26 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office in Central Asia welcomed the readiness of Kyrgyz officials' to see the dialogue between political forces in the country held under the auspices of the OSCE...
OSCE model of co-operation on security issues could serve north-east Asia, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 25 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Chairmanship
SEOUL, 25 April 2005- The OSCE offers a model of multilateral security co-operation that could also be taken up by north-east Asia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, told a joint OSCE-Korea Conference of officials and non-governmental.
OSCE Mission welcomes transfer of General Pavkovic to the Hague tribunal
Publishing date: 25 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 25 April 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro has today welcomed the transfer of former Chief of Staff of the Yugoslav Army General Pavkovic, indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal...
ODIHR Director: commitments for democratic elections remain a firm and permanent promise
Publishing date: 22 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 22 April 2005- Election observation methodology, as well as compliance with OSCE commitments for holding democratic elections, were discussed and debated at a two-day meeting, which concluded in Vienna today. Around 200 election experts...
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations on amendments to legislation concerning national security
Publishing date: 22 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 22 April 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today presented comments on a draft law on national security issues in Kazakhstan. If adopted in its current form...
OSCE Mission in Serbia and Montenegro launches programme for journalists on environmental reporting
Publishing date: 22 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities
BELGRADE, 22 April 2005- A workshop for journalists reporting on environmental issues, organized by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, began today in Nis. During the three-day training course...