News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

Deadline for party certification is 11 June for Kosovo municipal elections

Publishing date: 11 May 2000

Content type: Press release

PRISTINA, 11 May 2000-- Certification is an essential step on the road to municipal elections. Rules that will govern how political parties, coalitions,...

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Getting the message out: OSCE briefing on civil and electoral registration

Publishing date: 8 May 2000

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo

What we do: Elections

PRISTINA, 8 May 2000-- Civil and voter registration is in full gear across Kosovo. But people are still uncertain as to where or why they should participate....

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Training the trainers in Kosovo: a project for NGO development

Publishing date: 5 May 2000

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo

What we do: Democratization

PRISTINA, 5 May 2000-- The OSCE Mission is providing assistance to NGOs in Kosovo with a comprehensive training programme aimed at \'training the trainers\'...

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Election complaints procedure established in Kosovo

Publishing date: 5 May 2000

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo

What we do: Elections

PRISTINA, 5 May 2000-- Severe sanctions have been drawn up for people and political parties who violate electoral rules in Kosovo. The second official meeting of the OSCE-organized...

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Press release on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Publishing date: 3 May 2000

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)

What we do: Media freedom and development

Zagreb, 3 May 2000-- Since becoming an independent state, Croatia has committed itself to establish and uphold democratic standards regarding freedom of the media. Progress in...

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Free journalism- the shield of democracy in periods of conflict

Publishing date: 3 May 2000

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists

VIENNA, 3 May 2000- On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, Abid Hussain, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media...