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OSCE/ODIHR opens large-scale Election Observation Mission in Georgia
Publishing date: 9 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 9 September 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established a large-scale, long-term Election Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in Georgia scheduled for 2 November...
OSCE-supported anti-torture action plan signed off by officials and NGOs in Georgia
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TBILISI, 8 September 2003- Top government officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Georgia agreed on a National Action Plan against Torture for 2003 to 2005...
OSCE BiH Mission has successfully implemented cantonal administration projects funded by Italy
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 8 September 2003- Better organizational and financial management, as well as improvements in the work of cantonal assemblies were the main, but not only positive results of canton administration projects funded by the Italian Government...
OSCE Mission proposes reintroducing live broadcasts of parliamentary sessions in Montenegro
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 8 September, 2003- In a proposal submitted to Montenegro's Government and opposition representatives on 5 September to help in resolving a parliamentary crisis, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro has suggested to reintroducing...
OSCE Media Representative supports struggle against xenophobia, racism and hate speech on the Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- On the occasion of the OSCE Conference on Racism, Xenophobia, and Discrimination, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, once more stressed the importance of fighting hate speech on all media...
OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...
Expert workshop on Ombudsman draft law held in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 5 September 2003- The draft law on the institution of a Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) was discussed in Armenia's National Assembly on 2 and 3 September. The event was co-organized by the National Assembly, the OSCE Office in Yerevan...