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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
First meeting of the Economic and Environmental Sub-Committee of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 19 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
Vienna, 19 December 2001-- The first meeting of the Economic and Environmental Sub-Committee of the Permanent Council, established by the Ministerial Council in Bucharest, was convened today in Vienna...
Ambassador Poncet says farewell to Croatia
Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 14 December, 2001-- Ambassador Bernard Poncet will leave Croatia this weekend after two and a half years as head of the OSCE Mission to return to the French foreign ministry...
Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism concludes with adoption of Action Programme
Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 14 December 2001- The Bishkek International Conference, organized by the OSCE and the UN ODCCP concluded today with the adoption of a Declaration and a Programme of Action
Permanent Council agrees to expand OSCE border monitoring operation in Georgia
Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management
VIENNA, 14 December 2001- The OSCE's Permanent Council agreed yesterday to an expansion of the two-year-old border monitoring operation run by the Organization's Mission to Georgia...
Second NGO Forum to be held in Kosovo
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
PRISTINA, 13 December 2001-- Civil society plays an important and influential role in voicing citizens' interests and concerns before government. This is the primary focus of the second forum of Kosovo NGOs, to begin in Pristina tomorrow
OSCE Kosovo Mission hosts conference on protection of journalists
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 13 December 2001- The ability of journalists in Kosovo to report accurately and professionally is often hindered by violations of their right to freedom of expression. Journalists will be discussing their experiences in pursuing
New municipalities selected for OSCE assistance programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 13 December 2001- Twelve municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been selected to join the OSCE Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project in 2002...