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Ambassador Knut Vollebaek appointed OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 5 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Main Website
VIENNA, 5 July 2007- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe appointed Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, a former Foreign Minister of Norway, as OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
Outgoing OSCE Minorities Commissioner: Integration key to conflict prevention
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, emphasized today the importance of operational conflict prevention in his final speech to the OSCE's Permanent Council, saying the key was promoting integration..
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Skopje
Publishing date: 10 May 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues
SKOPJE, 10 May 2007- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Ambassador Rolf Ekeus ended a three-day visit to Skopje and Tetovo today, during which he met government officials and political party and minority representatives...
OSCE Chairman says work of Minorities Commissioner crucial for stability in OSCE countries
Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
MADRID, 14 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today the work of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, which he described as "crucial for stability...
OSCE High Commissioner welcomes inter-state dialogue on minority education in Central Asia
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Education, National minority issues
TASHKENT, 28 November 2006- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, welcomed today the decision by four Central Asian States to launch a regular inter-state dialogue and assist each other on issues of social integration...
Guide for the State language inspectors presented in Riga with OSCE support
Publishing date: 15 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
RIGA, 15 November 2006- A practice guide for the Latvian State language inspectors was presented in Riga today as part of a training programme, organized by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities. "The new publication...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomes launch of online service by public broadcaster in Skopje
Publishing date: 20 April 2006
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues
The HAGUE, 20 April 2006- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomed the launching today in Skopje of the Public Broadcaster's new multilingual internet portal which provides news and information in local and foreign languages...