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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses serious concern at increased tension between Georgia and Russian Federation
Publishing date: 2 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
VIENNA, 2 August 2002- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has expressed his serious concern over the current escalation of tension...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes broad participation in Kosovo municipal elections
Publishing date: 2 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
LISBON, 2 August 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has welcomed the certification of political entities running in the forthcoming Municipal Elections in Kosovo. Those entities certified...
Clock starts running on 1 August for Croatian Government's action on property repossession
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ZAGREB, 1 August 2002- Legal provisions coming into effect today set a series of deadlines for the Croatian Government to promptly return occupied private properties to their owners...
Statement by the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
BELGRADE, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has taken note of the decision of the Municipal Election Commission in Bujanovac to accept a number of complaints filed by representatives...
OSCE holds first forum on education development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2002- The first in a series of co-ordination meetings open to all those involved in education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held today in Sarajevo. As the name implies, the purpose of these Education Forums is to serve...
OSCE Mission to Tajikistan extends human rights training for law enforcement bodies to Khatlon Region
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
DUSHANBE, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission and the Tajik Government has extended their joint human training courses for law enforcement bodies to the Khatlon Region in the south of the country. A series of training sessions on "Human Rights and...
OSCE opens new political resource center in Brcko
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina continues its support for political parties and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by opening a new Political Resource Center (PRC) in Brcko, funded by...