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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman, addressing U.S. Helsinki Commission, urges clampdown on human trafficking
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
WASHINGTON, 26 February 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, urged western countries on Thursday to launch a vigorous clampdown on human trafficking...
OSCE Skopje Mission saddened by sudden death of President Trajkovski
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 26 February 2004- The OSCE's Skopje Mission is deeply saddened by the tragic death of President Boris Trajkovski and his entourage today in Bosnia and Herzegovina. President Trajkovski's progressive approach helped ensure his country's place...
OSCE regional seminar on implementation of the Aarhus Convention calls for network of environment centres
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 26 February 2004- A call was made today for environmental centres to be set up in five Central Asian States. It came at the third regional seminar on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Central Asia which was held in Dushanbe...
Albanian Foreign Minister praises OSCE and its role in his country at Permanent Council
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Permanent Council
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 26 February 2004- Albania's Foreign Minister Dr. Kastriot Islami said that his country will continue to work and co-operate with the OSCE in all areas of common concern. "Albania has a high appraisal of the OSCE and its role," Dr. Islami...
OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro supports reform of Civil Procedure Code
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 26 February 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and the Supreme Court of Serbia will hold a roundtable in the city of Nis on reform of the Civil Procedure Code on 26 and 27 Feb...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates new UN Human Rights Commissioner
Publishing date: 25 February 2004
NEW YORK, 25 February 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, today congratulated the Canadian Judge Louise Arbour on her appointment as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...
OSCE Mission to train south-east European lawyers in Belgrade
Publishing date: 25 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 25 February 2004- Lawyers and other activists of non-governmental organizations from Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, as well as members of National Minority Councils of Serbia and Montenegro will attend a...