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OSCE Mission calls for greater participation of women, youth and people with disabilities in decision-making in Kosovo
Publishing date: 15 September 2014
PRISHTINЁ/PRIŠTINA, 15 September 2014 – On the occasion of the International Democracy Day, 15 September, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, called on institutions to ensure greater participation of women, youth, and people with disabilities in the policy and decision-making process and has encouraged civil society organizations to advocate for the needs of those groups.
Role of religious leaders important in fostering respect and understanding between different communities in Kosovo, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 17 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 17 September 2013 – Leaders and members of Islamic, Serbian Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant Evangelic, and Jewish communities met today at an OSCE-organized Inter-faith Dialogue Conference in Prishtinë/Priština to discuss common issues affecting religious communities in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission, Language Commissioner launch joint campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
Prishtinё/Priština, 12 September 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Office of Language Commissioner launched today a public campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo...
Promoting civil society participation in law-making, oversight in Kosovo focus of OSCE initiative
Publishing date: 21 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
The first in a series of meetings between the Assembly of Kosovo and civil society representatives on the improvement of co-operation and further inclusion of civil society in law-making concluded in Prishtinë/Priština on 21 May 2013...
OSCE Mission calls for full implementation of civil service reform, equitable representation of women and communities
Publishing date: 22 February 2013
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 22 February 2013 – Institutions in Kosovo should increase their efforts to fully implement civil service legislation and finalize the process of civil service reform, including the equitable representation of women and communities, say two OSCE reports issued today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports independent institutions in presenting their work to the public
Publishing date: 14 November 2012
A series of four debates on the role of independent institutions in holding government accountable organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo for Prishtinë/Priština University students and representatives of independent institutions concluded on 13 November 2012...
Fostering public participation in decision-making crucial for Kosovo’s democracy, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 14 September 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 15 September 2012 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, marking International Democracy Day, highlighted the importance of public participation and transparency in political decision-making...