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Deadline set to observe start of Kosovo electoral process
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civic groups wishing to observe the start of voter services and the registration process for the upcoming Kosovo municipal elections must apply for observer status by 17 June...
Portuguese Chairmanship urges Belarus to comply with OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 4 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 4 June 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship issued the following statement on Tuesday: Despite all efforts made by the OSCE Chairmanship, through direct contacts with Minsk, to overcome the current difficulties between Belarus and...
High-level meeting on migration and terrorism opens in Prague
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
PRAGUE, 3 June 2002- A high-level international meeting on combating terrorism through sharing information on migration opened in Prague today...
"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...
Rules on candidate registration for municipal elections in Kosovo approved
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
PRISTINA, 3 June 2001- The way has been paved for political entities to put together their lists of candidates for the October municipal elections, as well as ensuring significant representation for women on candidate lists.
OSCE states urged to focus on link between secure water supplies and security
Publishing date: 31 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
PRAGUE, 31 May 2002- The Tenth OSCE Economic Forum ended in Prague on Friday with a call for the 55 participating states to devote more energy to ensuring that disputes over secure water supplies do not undermine security in parts of the OSCE...
Serbian prison officials visited penitentiary institutions in Germany
Publishing date: 31 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 31 May 2002- A delegation of 6 prison officials from Serbia visited the penitentiary institutions in Hannover, Celle and Vechta, Germany in the middle of May. The visit took place within the framework of the Stability Pact for...