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OSCE Mission condemns bomb attack on Croatian publisher
Publishing date: 3 March 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 3 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Croatia has condemned Saturday's bombing of the car belonging to the prominent Croatian publisher, Ninoslav Pavic, owner of the media house, Europapress Holding. While the act of terror...
International expert mission visits Chechnya to examine preparations for upcoming referendum
Publishing date: 3 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
MOSCOW, 3 March 2003- A joint expert mission from Europe's leading election observation bodies, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe, today concluded a five-day visit to Moscow and...
Barristers establish regional association in Khatlon province of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 3 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 3 March 2003- A key step towards the creation of a national barristers' association was taken in Tajikistan last Saturday with the establishment of a regional association in the country's Khatlon province. Thirty-five of the 43...
OSCE Centre in Dushanbe opens field office in Kulyab
Publishing date: 3 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 3 March 2003- The OSCE Centre in Dushanbe has opened a new Field Office in Kulyab, some 200 km. to the southeast of Tajikistan's capital. "There is no doubt that in Kulyab the OSCE will bring a very useful contribution, and that...
OSCE CiO calls for release of people detained during Armenian elections
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
THE HAGUE, 28 February 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, expressed his concern about the tensions surrounding the campaign leading up to the second round of presidential elections in Armenia...
OSCE Chairmanship approves funding for major awareness and advocacy campaign in Albania
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 28 February 2003- The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana, representing the current OSCE Chairmanship, today approved funding for a grass-roots initiative which is expected to be the largest awareness-raising and advocacy...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Turkmenistan on Monday
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
THE HAGUE, 28 February 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit Turkmenistan on Monday, 3 March. During his visit, the CiO will meet President Saparmurat Niyazov and the...