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OSCE Permanent Council discusses progress report on Croatia
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE discussed a report on Croatia's progress in meeting its international commitments today...
Assembly Support Initiative in Kosovo meets on gender equality
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- The members of the Assembly of Kosovo together with representatives of the Government and civil society leaders are gathering today and tomorrow to participate in a seminar on gender equality. The event...
OSCE Chair urges Belarus to make proposals for improving relations
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Joao de Lima Pimentel of Portugal, called on the government of Belarus on Thursday to make concrete proposals for improving co-operation with the 55-nation...
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-...