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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE regrets imminent closure of Kosovo "Media House"
Publishing date: 1 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 1 August 2000-- Following an assessment by the UN Fire Marshall's Office which concluded that the Pristina-based "Media House" tower block is not safe enough to be used, the building will have to be vacated and closed...
Rules set for fair and equitable media coverage during Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 1 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 1 August 2000-- The Central Elections Commission (CEC) has adopted rules governing the conduct of the media during the run-up to the forthcoming municipal elections...
OSCE Liaison Office in Central Asia celebrates 25th anniversary and the signing of Helsinki Final Act
Publishing date: 1 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN, 1 August 2000-- On 1 August 1975, 35 Heads of State or Government from Europe, the United States and Canada signed the Helsinki Final Act...
OSCE celebrates anniversary of Helsinki Final Act in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2000- Today the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) Final Act...
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...
Briefing- Rules for fair and equitable media coverage during Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 31 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 31 July 2000-- The Kosovo Central Elections Commission has adopted rules governing the conduct of the media...
Electricity cut to Media House in Kosovo
Publishing date: 28 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 28 July 2000-- Following several warnings from the Electricity Company of Kosovo (KEK), the lights went out this afternoon at the Pristina-based "Media House"...