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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns killing of civilian Serbs in Kosovo
Publishing date: 25 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 25 July 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk of Norway, strongly deplores the recent massacre of 14 Serbian men in the farming village of Gracko in Kosovo....
OSCE and UNHCHR appeal on UN day in support of victims of torture
Publishing date: 25 June 1999
OSLO, 25 June 1999-- Tomorrow, 26 June, is United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture. On this occasion, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Norwegian...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office designates head of new OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
OSLO, 24 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk of Norway, has today designated Ambassador Daan Everts as Head...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns murder of OSCE employee in Albania
Publishing date: 11 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights
OSLO, 11 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, condemns the murders yesterday of OSCE local staff member, Mr. Hazir Kuca, and an Albanian communications official travelling with him....
Kosovo Verification Mission supports UNHCR relief efforts
Publishing date: 6 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
What we do: Human rights
SKOPJE, 6 April 1999-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Knut Vollebaek offered the resources of the 250 strong OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission in Ohrid, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to support the UNHCR relief efforts in a statement on 1 April....
OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission investigates human rights violations
Publishing date: 4 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
What we do: Human rights
SKOPJE, 4 April 1999-- The OSCE Kosovo Mission, presently located in the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (fYROM), is making a concerted effort to produce the most extensive picture possible of the human rights situation within Kosovo during the
OSCE increases assistance to refugees from Kosovo
Publishing date: 1 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 1 April 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk, has decided to use personnel and equipment from the OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (KVM) to alleviate the situation for refugees who have fled from Kos