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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE releases report on property rights in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 20 June 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has released a new report reviewing property rights in the province. The review looks in particular at the current misadministration by government authorities in property matters...
Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission: History is our enemy
Publishing date: 29 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 29 May 2003- Almost four years after the OSCE began its work in Kosovo, the environment remains one of rapid change but Kosovo has been firmly established on the international agenda of unfinished business, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi...
New Director named for Kosovo Law Centre
Publishing date: 22 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 22 May 2003- With the appointment of Dr. Haki Demolli as Director of the OSCE-established Kosovo Law Centre (KLC), the team which will work to transform it into a fully independent body is now in place. "The KLC is now ready to face...
Kosovo's witness protection system- in need of review
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
PRISTINA, 20 May, 2003- The OSCE's latest review of Kosovo's criminal justice system has pinpointed the crucial importance of a more secure and effective witness protection system to help combat crime in the province, in particular organised crime..
OSCE Mission calls for an end to local political gridlock in Kosovo
Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 19 May 2003- In a report on the boycott within the municipal level of government in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) has told the people of the province they have a right to expect many of their local leaders to do a far better job...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office: no premature discussion about final status of Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
THE HAGUE, 24 April 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, does not support the idea of starting a discussion now about the final status of Kosovo. "I believe such a discussion is premature at...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo sponsors conference on women in civil dialogue
Publishing date: 11 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 11 April 2003- A conference on the role of women in civic dialogue, sponsored by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), will be held tomorrow, Saturday, 12 April. The purpose of...