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OSCE Chairman-in-Office shares concerns on Montenegro's draft new referendum law
Publishing date: 14 November 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 14 November 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, fully shares the concerns raised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in a detailed analysis...
OSCE's human rights office welcomes progress in reform of Kyrgyz prison system
Publishing date: 9 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 9 November 2001- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes the Kyrgyz Government's decision to place the country's prison system under the authority of the Ministry of Justice...
Montenegro's draft referendum law marks backward step
Publishing date: 5 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 5 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The new draft referendum law of Montenegro, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, marks a backward step from current legislation. This is the conclusion of an analysis published today by the OSCE/ODIHR...
International meeting on migration legislation in the CIS to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October
Publishing date: 28 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Migration
WARSAW, 28 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The development of migration legislation in line with international standards in the Commonwealth of Independent States will be the focus of an international high-level meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October
OSCE seeks to improve protection of human rights defenders
Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)- At a special two-day OSCE meeting which opened today, more than 150 government representatives, international experts and human rights activists from 55 OSCE countries are discussing ways...
OSCE steps up campaign against modern slavery in destination countries
Publishing date: 17 October 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
BERLIN, 17 October 2001 (OSCE)- At a two-day OSCE conference on combating trafficking in human beings government representatives and international experts expressed determination to more effectively fight against this modern form of slavery.
OSCE regrets missed opportunities to reform Albanian electoral system
Publishing date: 12 October 2001
Content type: Press statement
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 12 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The following statement was made today by Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, following the release of the OSCE report on the 24 June 2001 parliamentary elections in Albania...