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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
European experts to advise on Croatian media legislation
Publishing date: 24 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 24 February 2004- A group of European media experts will meet Croatian Government officials, lawmakers and civil society representatives this week to give advice on media legislation and ways to bring it fully in line with European standards...
OSCE/ODIHR establishes large-scale Election Observation Mission to Georgia
Publishing date: 24 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW/TBILISI, 24 February 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 28 March parliamentary elections in Georgia. The Mission is headed by...
OSCE Chairman urges EU support for infrastructure projects in Balkans
Publishing date: 24 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 24 February 2004- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, urged the European Union to take account of political and not just business considerations in deciding whether or not to support...
BiH Council of Ministers puts country's future at risk
Publishing date: 22 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 22 February 2004- The failure by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina to forward the draft Higher Education Framework Law to the BiH Parliamentary Assembly is alarming...
OSCE Presence commends mature conduct of demonstrations in Tirana
Publishing date: 21 February 2004
TIRANA, 21 February 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania commends the maturity and responsibility displayed by both the opposition and the government during today's demonstrations. "It was evident that the protest rally was well-organised and that...