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OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PODGORICA, 10 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Montenegro/Serbia and Montenegro to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 11 May. The Observer Mission, headed by...
OSCE and Council of Europe launch local Self-Government Charter in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 10 April 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Council of Europe (CoE) launched a campaign today in Sarajevo to boost the impact of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Meeting on Roma and Sinti boosts preparation of OSCE Action Plan
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 10 April 2003- A special two-day OSCE meeting on Roma and Sinti has provided a strong impetus for the preparation of an Action Plan to be adopted in December by the Organization's main decision-making body, the Ministerial Council. More...
Veteran OSCE diplomat killed in road accident in Ukraine
Publishing date: 9 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 9 April 2003- Gizo Grdzelidze, Senior Project Officer in the Office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, was killed on Wednesday morning in an automobile accident near Kyiv. With him was Alexander Kryvenko, President of Public Radio...
Education Forum in Bosnia and Herzegovina supports implementation priorities
Publishing date: 8 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 8 April 2003- Swift adoption of the state law on primary and secondary education and formulation of a common core curriculum before the next school year were the main issues discussed at an Education Forum held in Sarajevo today...
UNHCR urges OSCE states to distinguish between human trafficking and smuggling
Publishing date: 8 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 8 April 2003- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ruud Lubbers urged the OSCE's 55 participating States on Tuesday to recognise the distinction between human trafficking and smuggling and said many refugees and asylum...
OSCE/ODIHR suggests measures to enhance credibility of upcoming elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 7 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 7 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR called on the Georgian authorities to consider a number of measures that could contribute to enhancing the credibility and integrity of the parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn. The ODIHR, which plans