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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Draft defamation legislation released today in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 14 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 14 February 2001- The Office of the High Representative (OHR) and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) announced today draft defamation legislation for the Federation of BiH and the Republika Srpska....
New university project unveiled in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 12 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 12 February 2001-- On 11 February an official ceremony took place in Tetovo to mark the beginning of construction on a new private institution of higher education...
Kosovo Law Centre sponsors seminar on alternative resolution of family disputes
Publishing date: 8 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 8 February 2001-- The Kosovo Law Centre, in co-operation with the Finnish Human Rights Project and the United Nations Development Fund for Women, is holding a seminar on Alternative Dispute Resolution on Family Issues on 9 February...
OSCE hopes book of photographs will help families identify victims in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 6 February 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the International Committee of the Red Cross are hoping that a new joint initiative will help identify some of the victims of ethnically-motivated killings...
OSCE requests investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Albania
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 30 January 2001-- As part of its commitment to monitor human rights issues, the OSCE has made a formal request to the Albanian authorities to undertake a full and thorough investigation into the recent allegations made by Mr. Azgan Haklaj...
Chairman-in-Office condemns brutal attack on OSCE personnel in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 30 January 2001--The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, strongly condemns the attack yesterday on OSCE personnel in Kosovo...
OSCE outraged by attacks on staff in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 30 January 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns the brutal attack on six of its local staff members near Mitrovice/Kosvoska Mitrovica on Monday evening...