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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE roundtable looks at development of leasing activities in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 3 September 2002- An OSCE roundtable in Almaty today will discuss the status of leasing activities in Kazakhstan and to make recommendations for improving of leasing procedures in the country. The roundtable on "Development...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential elections in Serbia
Publishing date: 2 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 2 September 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an election observation mission to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 29 September in the Republic of Serbia. The mission...
OSCE trains trainers on women's rights in Armenia
Publishing date: 2 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 2 September 2002- An OSCE training session on women's rights brought together 22 young women from all 11 marzes (regions in Armenia) representing a wide spectrum of society. Representatives of local authorities, academics, teachers...
International community welcomes peaceful end to Macedonian kidnapping
Publishing date: 2 September 2002
SKOPJE, 31 August 2002- The following is a Joint Statement by the European Union Special Representative Alain Le Roy, Ambassador Ioannis Economou, US Ambassador Lawrence Butler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje Craig Jenness and NATO...
OSCE/ODIHR dismisses calls for boycott of Montenegrin elections
Publishing date: 30 August 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 30 August 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today dismissed calls by some political parties for a boycott of the parliamentary elections in Montenegro scheduled for 6 October...
Ten political entities in Kosovo fined for breaking electoral rules
Publishing date: 30 August 2002
PRISTINA, 30 August 2002-- Ten political entities that broke Kosovo's electoral rules have been fined today by the province's Election Complaints and Appeal Sub-Commission. Two parties were sanctioned for non-compliance with electoral rule 8/2000...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns kidnapping in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LISBON, 30 August 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, today condemned the kidnapping of civilians in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and called for their...