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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Representative on Freedom of the Media to visit Belarus end of April
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 21 March 2001-- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media, Freimut Duve has agreed with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Belarus Mikhail Khvostov, that his proposed visit to the Republic of Belarus...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President visits Kosovo
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 21 March 2001-- The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Adrian Severin, will be visiting Kosovo on 21 and 22 March 2001...
PA President Severin addresses Macedonian crisis at Speakers Conference in Skopje
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
SKOPJE, 21 March 2001-- Following a meeting with the Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Srgjan Kerim, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Adrian Severin, addressed the Second Conference of Parliaments
Robert Frowick OSCE representative on situation in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
BUCHAREST, 21 March 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has announced his intention to appoint Ambassador Robert H. Frowick...
Combatting intolerance an OSCE priority
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
BUCHAREST, 21 March 2001- The combat against intolerance and discrimination will be one of the OSCE\'s top priorities in 2001...
OSCE awards first diplomas to Kosovo civil service staff
Publishing date: 16 March 2001
PRISTINA, 16 March 2001-- A group of senior local staff from the central departments of the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative Structure will be presented with diplomas today after taking part in their first training course...
Kosovo Municipal Assembly officials head to Norway for training
Publishing date: 16 March 2001
PRISTINA, 16 March 2001-- Officials from Kosovo\'s municipal assemblies head to Norway this weekend for a specially organized training course facilitated by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE raises flag to open new office in Belgrade
Publishing date: 16 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 16 March 2001-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, today officially opened the Belgrade office of the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
OSCE welcomes latest decision on media law in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 16 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 16 March 2001-- The OSCE Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan, welcomes the decision adopted by the Mazhilis (Lower House) of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan to return for further elaboration amendments to the draft law on mass media
Violence a threat to peace and stability in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 15 March 2001
Content type: Press release
BUCHAREST/THE HAGUE, 15 March 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe strongly condemns the unprovoked acts of violence which groups of extremists are presently committing in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Skopje: upsurge in violence condemned
Publishing date: 15 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 15 March 2001-- The Mission to Skopje of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe strongly condemns the outbreak of violence in vicinity of Tetovo, the second largest city in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
OSCE sponsors training for BiH government spokespersons
Publishing date: 15 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 15 March 2001- The OSCE Mission to BiH completed spokesperson training for BiH ministry staff...
OSCE steps up efforts to promote freedom of expression
Publishing date: 14 March 2001
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 14 March 2001- Freedom of expression, one of the basic tenets of the OSCE, was in the spotlight of a special OSCE meeting which closed yesterday....
OSCE welcomes new Federation Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2001-- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, welcomes the election of a Federation Government which was voted into office yesterday...
OSCE Head of Mission welcomes decision on alternative accommodation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2001-- Ambassador Robert L. Barry, OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, welcomed a decision by Republika Srpska Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons Mico Micic to provide alternative accommodation in Prijedor...
ODIHR welcomes Montenegro's readiness to consider further improvements to referendum law
Publishing date: 9 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 9 March 2001- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) welcomes Montenegro Parliament Speaker Svetozar Marovic's comments on 7 March that the recently adopted Referendum Law...
Kosovo Central Election Commission re-established
Publishing date: 9 March 2001
PRISTINA, 9 March 2001-- The body responsible for elections in Kosovo, the Central Election Commission (CEC), has been reconstituted...
OSCE denounces 10 March elections in Abkhazia, Georgia
Publishing date: 9 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Elections
BUCHAREST, 9 March 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has denounced the holding of local elections in Abkhazia, Georgia, on Saturday, 10 March 2001...
Three councillors removed from office in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 8 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
SARAJEVO, 8 March 2001- The mandates of three Municipal Assembly Councillors have been removed for violations of Article 7.16 of the Provisional Election Commission Rules and Regulations...
CIO: Strong concern about escalation of violence in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LONDON, 7 March 2001-- The Chairman in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his strong concern about the recent escalation of violence
Parliamentary Troika issues statement on Belarus
Publishing date: 7 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK, 7 March 2001-The Parliamentary Troika, composed of members of the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
International Women's Day round table in Skopje
Publishing date: 7 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: National minority issues
SKOPJE, 7 March 2001-- A round table on the occasion of International Women\'s Day will be on Thursday, 8 March, starting at at 9.00 hrs at the Hotel Holiday Inn, Skopje, former Yugoslav Republic of Madecdonia.
Experts and lawmakers review draft laws in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization
KYIV, 6 March 2001-- Experts and lawmakers reviewed draft laws during a roundtable discussion held 6 March, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
OSCE: violence escalating tension in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 6 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 6 March 2001- The following statement regarding the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was issued in Vienna today by Ambassador Liviu Bota, Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council.
CIO: Croat National Congress conclusions violate Dayton Peace Accords
Publishing date: 6 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 6 March 2001-- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his concern over the conclusions of the Croat National Congress
OSCE condemns attacks in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 5 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 05 March 2001-- The OSCE Mission to Skopje is very concerned about the latest developments in the area of Tanusevci and strongly condemns the inhumane act of laying of landmines in the Tanusevci area, which led to the killing of two soldiers.
OSCE Permanent Council to hold special meeting
Publishing date: 5 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 5 March 2001- The situation in South Serbia and in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, along the border with the province of Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, was the main topic of a meeting in Vienna today
Recommendations adopted at Free Media conference
Publishing date: 2 March 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 2 March 2001- The Conference on Free Media in South Eastern Europe, organized by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the Council of Europe and the OSCE Mission to Croatia, ended Friday
Kosovo human rights workshop focuses on role of Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 2 March 2001
PRISTINA, 2 March 2001-- A workshop that aimed to inform NGOs on the work of the Ombudsperson Institution has been held in Prishtinë/Pristina. It was organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office reiterates support for dialogue on Nagorno-Karabakh
Publishing date: 2 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 2 March 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has reiterated his strong support for the dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia,,,
Free media conference opens in Zagreb
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 1 March 2001-- The President of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic, called on media in South-Eastern Europe to be free of politics and said journalists should work to rehabilitate the "partly compromised" profession...
Attack on Croatian journalists condemned
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 1 March 2001-- Participants in the OSCE-Council of Europe conference on 'Free Media in South-Eastern Europe' in Zagreb released the following statement upon learning of an attack on two Croatian journalists:
Chairman-in-Office calls for violence to cease in border region
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BAKU, 1 March 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Mircea Geoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, expressed his grave concern regarding the recent upsurge of violence...
UN visit to OSCE Permanent Council: Kosovo elections expected in 2001
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 1 March 2001-- In his first address to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Hans Haekkerup, stated his intentions to hold Kosovo-wide election this year...
Posavina canton signs on to OSCE Administration Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 1 March 2001- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina will formally sign a memorandum of understanding with the Posavina Canton to commence implementation of the OSCE Cantonal Administration Project (CAP)...
Workshop on property issues held in Kosovo
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 28 February 2001-- A workshop aimed at untangling some of the administrative problems facing property issues in Kosovo was held by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe recently...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office pleased with efforts to resolve conflict in Georgia
Publishing date: 1 March 2001
TBILISI, 1 March 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, today expressed his satisfaction with the positive developments...
OSCE enhancing monitoring activity in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 28 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
SKOPJE, 28 February 2001-- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje shares the concerns expressed by President Boris Trajkovski and the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on recent developments along the northern border..
OSCE welcomes election of President, Vice President in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 28 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 28 February 2001-- OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Robert L.Barry welcomed today the election of Karlo Filipovic and Safet Halilovic as president and vice president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office visits Armenia
Publishing date: 27 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 27 February 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, today arrived on a two-day visit to Armenia...
OSCE Governance Programme continues in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 27 February 2001- From 27 February to 9 March, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue and complete \"Roles and Responsibilities\" training for municipal councillors...
Budget and finance training for Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 27 February 2001- The OSCE Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation (MIFI) programme experts will conduct finance and budget training for the municipal administration of Srebrenica, 27-28 February...
Parliamentary elections in Moldova comply with international standards
Publishing date: 26 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 26 February 2001- The Parliamentary elections in Moldova complied with international standards, the International Election Observation Mission in Chisinau concluded...
OSCE Head of Mission welcomes new nominations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 26 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 23 February 2001-- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Robert L. Barry welcomes the nomination of the President and Vice President of the Federation by the Federation House of Peoples today...
OSCE to open community centre in Mitrovicë/ Kosovska Mitrovica
Publishing date: 23 February 2001
PRISTINA, 23 February 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is launching an important project in Mitrovicë/ Kosovska Mitrovica with plans to open a community centre in the town...
Keynote speech focuses on election law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 23 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 23 February 2001- The Director of the Elections/Implementation Department of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Francesca Binda, was the keynote speaker at an orientation seminar...
New Council of Ministers welcomed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 23 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 23 February 2001- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, welcomes the election of a new Council of Ministers in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Successful implementation of Article II Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 22 February 2001-- Since the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords five years ago, the Confidence- and Security Building Measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina are continuing to be successfully implemented...
Elections in Moldova: Press conference, Monday, 26 February
Publishing date: 22 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 22 February 2001-- The International Election Observation Mission for the parliamentary elections in Moldova will present its preliminary findings and conclusions at a Press Conference...
OSCE assistance to prisons in Belarus
Publishing date: 22 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 22 February 2001-- A programme aimed at improving conditions in the Belarusian penitentiary system is being implemented by the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring in Belarus...