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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE hosts workshop on media management in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 26 May 2003- A five-day workshop on management and marketing skills for electronic and print media outlets has begun today in Kosovo...
Despite smooth voting, conduct of local elections in Moldova raises concerns
Publishing date: 26 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
CHISINAU, 26 May 2003- Although voting during the 25 May local elections in Moldova was well-administered and generally in line with international standards, some notable shortcomings were observed.
Italian Parliamentarian Giovanni Kessler to lead OSCE observation of Armenian elections
Publishing date: 26 May 2003
COPENHAGEN, 23 May 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has appointed Giovanni Kessler, member of the Italian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, as his Special Representative during the...
Prague Economic Forum ends with concrete anti-trafficking measures recommended to OSCE States
Publishing date: 23 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRAGUE, 23 May 2003- Stronger involvement of the business community and the establishment of an international network of anti-trafficking non-governmental organizations, brokered by the OSCE, are among the key recommendations discussed at the...
New Director named for Kosovo Law Centre
Publishing date: 22 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 22 May 2003- With the appointment of Dr. Haki Demolli as Director of the OSCE-established Kosovo Law Centre (KLC), the team which will work to transform it into a fully independent body is now in place. "The KLC is now ready to face...
OSCE's human rights office welcomes progress in Kazakhstan prison reform
Publishing date: 22 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 22 May 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR welcomes progress made in reforming Kazakhstan's prison system. Since the recent adoption of legislation to reduce the country's large prison population, the number of inmates has fallen from 66,000 to 58,000...
UN and OSCE to move onto second phase of joint initiative on environment and security
Publishing date: 21 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
PRAGUE, 21 May 2003- A joint United Nations-OSCE initiative to promote co-operation in environmental matters and security questions will receive a major boost today when the OSCE Economic Forum, taking place in Prague, will be linked via video...