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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes the acquittal of opposition politician in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 9 August 2000- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner welcomes the acquittal by the Bishkek Military Court of Mr. Felix Kulov...
Advisory Group meets to discuss legislative reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2000-- The Advisory Group on Defamation and Freedom of Information Legislation is meeting from 1 to 3 August to review and develop Defamation legislation...
Proposed law on presidential succession to be reviewed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 28 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 28 July 2000-- The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina are amazed at the BiH House of Representatives' rush to adopt without public debate...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office expresses concern about recent action against human rights defenders in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 27 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 27 July 2000-- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, is worried by reports on the harassment of human rights activists in Kyrgyzstan.
Three new Political Party Service Centres to open in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 July 2000
PRISTINA, 26 July 2000-- Three new Political Party Service Centres are due to open around Kosovo within the next fortnight. The first of the new centres will be officially...
Chairperson-in-Office welcomes adoption of Law on Higher Education by former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Parliament
Publishing date: 26 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 26 July 2000-- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the adoption of the Law on Higher Education by the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on July 25.
Provisional Election Commission adopts rule on Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency succession
Publishing date: 25 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 25 July 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) adopted today an Amendment to the Rules and Regulations governing the Presidential Elections...