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OSCE Mission to distribute leaflets on labour relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 11 JANUARY 2005- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will this month distribute leaflets throughout the country to promote fair employment practices and to increase the awareness of citizens of their employment rights. The leaflets...
OSCE Chair extends appointments of Personal Representatives to promote tolerance
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
VIENNA, 11 January 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel has extended the appointments for 2005 of the three Personal Representatives of his predecessor to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination in its...
Chairman-in-Office congratulates Viktor Yushchenko on election as President of Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
LJUBLJANA, 11 January 2005- The OSCE's new Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has sent his congratulations and best wishes to Viktor Yushchenko, who was yesterday declared the winner of the repeat election for President of...
OSCE Secretary General congratulates Ukrainian President-elect Yushchenko on election victory
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
VIENNA, 11 January 2005- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis congratulated Ukrainian President-elect Viktor Yushchenko on his election victory, after the result of the repeat second round of the presidential election on 26 December was announced by...
OSCE Chairman meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 10 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 10 January 2005- Vladimir A. Chizhov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, visited Slovenia on 9 and 10 January 2005. Mr Chizhov was received by...
OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes approval of Electoral Code amendments
Publishing date: 10 January 2005
TIRANA, 10 January 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes the approval of the amendments to the Electoral Code by the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, with 92 votes in favour and 10 against. "This demonstrates the political will to fulfil..
OSCE Mission appeals for calm and full investigation after tragic incident at south Serbian border
Publishing date: 8 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: National minority issues
BELGRADE, 8 January 2005- Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, expressed his concern over yesterday's tragic incident at the border between Serbia and Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...