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Rights of illegal migrants in Central Asia discussed at OSCE Centre event
Publishing date: 1 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 1 December 2004- The rights of migrant workers in Central Asia were the focus of a meeting on Monday in Shymkent, South Kazakhstan which brought together representatives of NGOs and international organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over several recent cases of media harassment in Ukraine that have been reported to his Office. "At this time...
OSCE Secretary General to visit Ukraine on Wednesday
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis will travel to Ukraine on Wednesday at the request of Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy to resume high-level political consultations in the wake of the second round of the presidential election...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy visits Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy for Central Asia, Martti Ahtisaari, visited Kyrgyzstan on 29 and 30 November. During meetings with...
OSCE Mission expresses concern about recent Montenegro report on human trafficking case
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BELGRADE, 30 November 2004- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro has expressed his disappointment with the findings of a Montenegrin government report into a human trafficking case. "The findings of the Commission...
OSCE Belgrade mission hosts regional roundtable on conducting local war crimes trials
Publishing date: 29 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PALIC, 29 November 2004- Judicial officials from Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are focusing on regional co-operation in the building of local capacities to conduct war crimes trials at a two-day meeting that started today...
OSCE/ODIHR: Election administration in Romania effective but suspending use of voter cards raises questions
Publishing date: 29 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUCHAREST, 29 November 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted an Election Assessment Mission in Romania for the presidential and parliamentary elections on 28 November. The mission consisted of...