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Chairperson-in-Office welcomes adoption of Law on Higher Education by former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Parliament
Publishing date: 26 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 26 July 2000-- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the adoption of the Law on Higher Education by the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on July 25.
Provisional Election Commission adopts rule on Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency succession
Publishing date: 25 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 25 July 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) adopted today an Amendment to the Rules and Regulations governing the Presidential Elections...
Warning issued to Kosovo Serb radio station
Publishing date: 25 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 25 July 2000-- The Temporary Media Commissioner (TMC) has issued a warning to a Serb-language radio station for violating the Broadcast Media Regulation...
OSCE undertakes efforts to improve prison conditions in Belarus
Publishing date: 25 July 2000
Content type: Press statement
What we do: Democratization
MINSK, 25 July 2000-- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus is currently implementing 7 projects in the fields of democratization and human rights in Belarus...
Provisional Election Commission certifies 43 political parties and one coalition for upcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 25 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 25 July 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission certified today 43 political parties and one coalition for the forthcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina General Elections in November 2000...
Roughly one million register but OSCE regrets Serb boycott
Publishing date: 24 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 24 July 2000-- The combined Civil and Voter Registration process came to a successful end on July 19th last. In total, about one million Kosovars living in Kosovo registered during the three-month long operation.
ODIHR concerned over political developments in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 21 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 21 July 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has expressed its concerns over negative trends in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
Kosovo newspaper fined, two others warned by Temporary Media Commissioner
Publishing date: 21 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 21 July 2000-- The Temporary Media Commissioner (TMC) has imposed a 25,000 DM fine on the daily newspaper \"Dita\", and issued warnings to two other Kosovo publications...
Certification period for independent candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended
Publishing date: 21 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 21 July 2000-- As stipulated by the Provisional Election Commission (PEC), the Independent Candidate certification period ended yesterday...
Elections Appeals Sub-Commission issues decisions on complaints in Bratunac and Vares
Publishing date: 21 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 21 July 2000- The Elections Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) has issued two decisions on complaints submitted for violations of the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) Rules and Regulations in Bratunac and Vares.
OSCE urges voters to check their polling station assignments
Publishing date: 20 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 20 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina urges all BiH voters to visit their municipal Voter Registration Centers to check their polling station assignments and, if necessary, make appropriate changes...
Last day of registration in Kosovo- over one million register
Publishing date: 19 July 2000
PRISTINA, 19 July 2000-- Just over one million residents of Kosovo have taken part in the Civil and Voter Registration process which comes to a successful end today.
Provisional Election Commission PEC removes mandates of three elected councilors for violation of rules 7.16 and 7.18
Publishing date: 18 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 18 July 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) removed the mandates of three councilors because of violations of rule 7.16 on illegal occupancy and rule 7.18 on incompatibility and conflict of interest.
Tomorrow OSCE commemorates 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act
Publishing date: 18 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 18 July 2000-- Tomorrow, 19 July, the Austrian Chairmanship of the OSCE will pay tribute to the signing of the Final Act of the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE)
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office holds talks in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 18 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
BAKU, 18 July 2000-- In her meetings today with the Azerbaijani leadership, Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, emphasised the OSCE\'s steady commitment to facilitating a long-lasting settlement.
OSCE Mission to BiH OSCE hosted seminar on parliamentary reform and gender equality
Publishing date: 18 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
SARAJEVO. 18 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a two-day seminar on Parliamentary Reform, Gender Equality Machinery, Parliamentary Committees and...
Office of the High Representative and OSCE Mission to BiH Remove Skopljak from Office
Publishing date: 18 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 18 July 2000-- The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert Barry, have removed Emin Skopljak, from his position in the Telecommunications Regulation Agency.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office travels to Armenia
Publishing date: 17 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 17 July 2000- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, urged the leadership of Armenia to accelerate the economic reform process to help stop the trend of migration and to create prospects...
Kosovo registration deadline extended for three days
Publishing date: 14 July 2000
PRISTINA, 14 July 2000-- The OSCE Head of Mission Daan Everts has announced a three-day extension of the deadline for the Civil and Voter Registration process.
Provisional Election Commission PEC Certifies 21 Municipalities
Publishing date: 14 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 14 July 2000-- Following consultation with the Provisional Election Commission, the Chair of the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) has granted final certification to 21 BiH municipalities
Provisional Election Commission PEC adopts two-year mandates for general elections
Publishing date: 14 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 14 July 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) has adopted today a decision, which sets the term of office for those elected in the November 11, 2000 General Elections to two years.
OSCE reaction to article published by Dita 13 July 2000
Publishing date: 14 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 14 July 2000-- The Temporary Media Commissioner has warned Dita that it has violated the provisions of Article 4.1 of Regulation 2000/37...
OSCE reminds Brcko voters of July 30 changing voting option deadline
Publishing date: 14 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
BRCKO, 14 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina reminds the citizens of BiH registered to vote in the Brcko District of the July 30 deadline for...
EASC orders new elections for Bihac mayor
Publishing date: 13 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 12 July 2000-- The Election Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) has ruled on a number of complaints submitted by Bihac opposition parties and has ordered the Bihac Municipal Assembly to...
Rules on candidate registration adopted by Central Elections Commission
Publishing date: 12 July 2000
PRISTINA, 12 July 2000-- The Central Elections Commission (CEC) has adopted the rules governing the registration of candidates for the forthcoming elections...
Temporary media commissioner orders "Dita" to publish reply
Publishing date: 12 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 12 July 2000-- The Temporary Media Commissioner (TMC) has ordered the Pristina-based newspaper, \"Dita\", to publish a reply from an individual...
NGOs develop common strategy for fall elections
Publishing date: 11 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 11 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina funded and facilitated a conference on the \"Role of NGOs in the Pre-Election and Election process\" organized...
Adrian Severin elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 10 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
BUCHAREST, 10 July 2000-- Romanian parliamentarian Adrian Severin has been elected as the new President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at its 9th Annual Session in...
SRSG signs Municipal Electoral Law: Kosovo will use proportional voting system with open lists and have one third female candidates
Publishing date: 10 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 10 July 2000-- The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Dr Bernard Kouchner signed...
ODIHR deplores shortcomings in the new election law of Azerbaijan and hopes that improvements are still possible
Publishing date: 7 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 7 July 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) considers that the law for...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office urges progress toward settlement in Moldova
Publishing date: 7 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU/TIRASPOL, 7 July 2000-- On the second of a two-day visit to Moldova, the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita...
OSCE provides District Courts with generators donated by the British Government
Publishing date: 7 July 2000
PRISTINA, 7 July 2000-- the OSCE will soon be delivering a large (113 KVA) generator to each of the five District Courts in Kosovo. The British Government...
OSCE Presence in Albania to open a field station in Berat
Publishing date: 7 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 7 July 2000-- On 14 July 2000 the Head of Presence, Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, will officially inaugurate a new OSCE Field Station (FS) in the Southern Albanian...
Troika Ministers address pressing OSCE issues at Bucharest meeting
Publishing date: 5 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Moldova, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed), OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Elections
BUCHAREST, 5 July 2000-- The Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Troika-- Benita Ferrero-Waldner of Austria, Petre Roman of Romania, and Espen Barth Eide (State Secretary) of...
Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens that turn 18 by election day need to register now
Publishing date: 4 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina reminds all young Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens turning 18 by election day that they...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concludes training for newly elected municipal officials
Publishing date: 4 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 4 July 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded a country-wide intensive training programme for newly elected...
Financial Disclosure Forms from 1998 and 2000 Bosnian elections available online
Publishing date: 4 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 July 2000-- Starting today, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is making available to the general public the Financial Disclosure Forms...
Parties certified for Kosovo municipal elections
Publishing date: 3 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 3 July 2000-- The Central Election Commision has certified more than 20 political parties as well as independent candidates and citizens initiatives, to run in Kosovo\'s upcoming municipal elections...
Ombudsperson's Institution for Kosovo formed
Publishing date: 3 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 3 July 2000-- The Ombudsperson\'s Institution, created by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, is soon to be established. The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Dr Bernard...
Countdown towards end of registration in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 June 2000
Pristina, 30 June 2000- The final countdown to the end of the first phase of civil and voter registration is starting. There are just 15 days until the registration centres close...
Kosovo Police Service School begins training supervisors
Publishing date: 30 June 2000
Pristina, 30 June 2000- A new phase of the OSCE-run Kosovo Police Service School is being launched Monday, when the first supervisors training course gets underway. The course is...
Consultations continue on codes of conduct for Kosovo media
Publishing date: 30 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Pristina, 30 June 2000-- The Kosovo Media Policy Advisory Board, a Kosovar body which meets under the auspices of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, has held its second consultative...
OSCE produces training film on domestic violence for Bosnian police officers
Publishing date: 29 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Policing
Sarajevo, 29 June 2000- On Wednesday, 28 June, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a public screening of its recently produced \"Legal Rights-...
Draft Freedom of Information Law signals a new way of business in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 28 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
Sarajevo, 28 June 2000- The Office of the High Representative (OHR) and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced today the draft Freedom...
Temporary Media Commissioner issues warning letter to Pristina-based newspaper Dita
Publishing date: 28 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Pristina, 28 June 2000- The Temporary Media Commissioner, established by the Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo...
Russian prize winner Andrei Babitsky facing official obstacles in attending OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ceremony in Bucharest
Publishing date: 28 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Media freedom and development
Copenhagen, 28 June 2000- President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mrs Helle Degn, regrets that...
Bosnian women politicians establish Organization of Women in Local Governance
Publishing date: 27 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
Sarajevo, 27 June 27 2000-- With the aim of institutionalizing the informal network women politicians have developed over the past months, the OSCE Mission...
Bosnian NGOs to develop a common strategy for upcoming elections
Publishing date: 27 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 27 June 2000-- In order to assist the development of a common NGO strategy in the pre-election period and its related activities...
Provisional Election Commission requires political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to submit Official Annual Financial Records
Publishing date: 27 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
Sarajevo, June 27, 2000- In addition to the Campaign Finance Requirements for political parties,...
Provisional Election Commission rule prevents Serb Radical Party from running in November elections
Publishing date: 27 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 27 June 2000-- Article 402 of the Provisional Election Commission...