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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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
Croatian police show professionalism in handling ethnic incidents in Knin, says OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 4 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 4 April 2003- Croatian police have shown themselves professional and effective in their handling of recent isolated ethnic incidents in the Knin area which in turn should allay any fears in the community, said the Police Adviser of...
OSCE welcomes Afghanistan as new Partner for Co-operation
Publishing date: 4 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 4 April 2003- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, has agreed to establish formal links, under its Partner for Co-operation scheme, with the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan, to assist that country meet...
OSCE Croatia Mission welcomes election law changes, urges prompt application of minority law
Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
ZAGREB, 3 April 2003- Ambassador Peter Semneby, Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, has welcomed yesterday's adoption of changes to Croatia's election law by Parliament, providing national minorities in the country with fairer representation. At...
OSCE CiO urges all parties to keep momentum in solving Transdniestrian issue
Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 3 April 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, urged President Vladimir Voronin and Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau of Moldova and the Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov to keep the...
Tajik conference prepares for 2005 general elections
Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE, 3 April 2003- A conference held today in the Tajik capital focused on the country's preparations for parliamentary elections to be held in 2005. Participants at the event, which was organized by the Tajik Parliament with support from...