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Croatia elections generally in line with international standards, but some issues remain outstanding
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
ZAGREB, 24 November 2003- The 23 November elections to the Croatian Parliament were conducted generally in line with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections. However, some issues remain to be addressed, concluded...
OSCE Chairman praises peaceful transition in Georgia, offers help
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
THE HAGUE, 24 November 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister de Hoop Scheffer, praised the people of Georgia on Monday for ensuring that the weekend change in the country's leadership was accomplished without violence...
OSCE PA President Bruce George meets acting President Burjanadze of Georgia
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
TBILISI, 24 November 2003- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Bruce George, met today in Tbilisi with the acting President of Georgia, Nino Burjanadze. Mr. George expressed his satisfaction that the constitutional and political...
OSCE does not endorse Russian plan on Moldova
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
THE HAGUE/CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- There is no consensus among OSCE participating States to support a new proposal by the Russian Federation for resolving the Moldovan/Transdniestrian problem, the OSCE CiO told Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin...
Transparency of oil revenues holds the key to industrial success, Almaty seminar hears
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
ALMATY, 24 November 2003- Participants at a roundtable in Kazakhstan, co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty, discussed the importance of transparency of contracts in the taxation of oil operations, the country's biggest revenue service. The...
New awareness-raising campaign in Kosovo targets violence against women
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 24 November 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is tomorrow launching a two-week awareness-raising campaign to highlight and urge action on the issue of violence against women...
OSCE Moldova Mission promotes responsible reporting on human trafficking
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- With the aim of promoting reliable, responsible and sensitive media coverage of trafficking issues, the OSCE's Moldova Mission is holding a four-day workshop for journalists, with intensive training sections on...