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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE outraged by attack on staff in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 March 2001
PRISTINA, 30 March 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is appalled that one of its staff members was attacked while driving through Pristina Thursday evening.
Need for intensified political dialogue in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 March 2001
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 30 March 2001-- In a special session Friday, the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) discussed the current situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
OSCE renders assistance to TB colony in Belarus
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 27 March 2001- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus has donated hygiene and sanitary items to TB Colony No.12 in Orsha. The recipients were 2,300 inmates with active tuberculosis.
Human rights monitoring training launched in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
YEREVAN, 29 March 2001-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan has launched a training programme for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Armenia on accurate and comprehensive human rights reporting. The first session took place from 24 to 28 March 2001...
OSCE welcomes decision on Ferhadija Mosque in Banja Luka
Publishing date: 27 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 27 March 2001-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the decision by the Banja Luka municipal authorities to issue the urban permit required for the reconstruction of the Ferhadija Mosque in Banja Luka...
Statement by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Severin on former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo
Publishing date: 23 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
COPENHAGEN, 23 March 2001-- After a four-day visit to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and to Kosovo Mr. Adrian Severin, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, made the following statement...
Permanent Council decides to strengthen OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 22 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 March 2001-- The Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today decided on a temporary strengthening of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...