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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE human rights chief welcomes Action Plan on Roma and Sinti
Publishing date: 2 December 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW/MAASTRICHT, 2 December 2003- An action plan to eradicate discrimination against Roma and Sinti and to ensure that they play a full and equal part in society has been adopted today at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Maastricht...
OSCE to host Europe's largest human rights conference in Warsaw
Publishing date: 29 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 29 September, 2003- More than 500 international experts, government representatives, and human rights activists will gather in Warsaw from 6 to 17 October to take part in this year's session of Europe's largest human rights conference...
OSCE Skopje conference ends with agreement on return of Roma refugees stranded at Greek border
Publishing date: 25 July 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 25 July 2003- During a regional OSCE conference on the future of Roma refugees from Kosovo, which ended this afternoon, an agreement was reached on the return to Skopje of a group of some 700 refugees currently camping at the Greek...
OSCE expert urges reform of Ombudsman institution in Croatia
Publishing date: 23 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
ZAGREB, 23 June 2003- A senior OSCE consultant who has analyzed the Ombudsman Institution in Croatia has produced a report in which he recommends advancing the role of the Ombudsman as a key human rights institution in Croatia...
Meeting on Roma and Sinti boosts preparation of OSCE Action Plan
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 10 April 2003- A special two-day OSCE meeting on Roma and Sinti has provided a strong impetus for the preparation of an Action Plan to be adopted in December by the Organization's main decision-making body, the Ministerial Council. More...
OSCE to evaluate women's rights and anti-trafficking project in Albania
Publishing date: 22 January 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Roma and Sinti
TIRANA, 22 January 2003- Achievements and future activities of an OSCE project on Women's Rights and Anti-Trafficking Education (WRATE) will be discussed in a three-day meeting to start in Tirana tomorrow. Ambassador Osmo Lipponen, the Head of...
OSCE Permanent Council recommends appointment of new ODIHR Director
Publishing date: 16 January 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 16 January 2002- The OSCE Permanent Council agreed on Thursday to recommend the appointment of Ambassador Christian Strohal of Austria as Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human...