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OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports seminar to highlight role of civil service oversight board
Publishing date: 2 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISTINE/PRISTINA, 2 September 2010- Sustainable and independent bodies for overseeing civil service are crucial for the strengthening of Kosovo's institutions, said participants in an OSCE-supported seminar that started in Mitrovice/Mitrovica today...
Head of OSCE Mission condemns attack against Kosovo Assembly member
Publishing date: 5 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 5 July 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, condemned a firearm attack in northern Mitrovica/Mitrovice today that injured Petar Miletic, a member of the Assembly of Kosovo...
Former pilot municipal units operate successfully despite challenges, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo assessment
Publishing date: 19 March 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 19 March 2010- The municipalities of Hani i Elezit/Deneral Jankovic, Junik/Junik and Mamusa/Mamushe/Mamusa have so far operated without major difficulties, found an OSCE Mission in Kosovo assessment presented today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo to present report on use of detention
Publishing date: 12 March 2010
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 March 2010- The use of detention and the judges' justification for detention is the topic of a report to be presented at a news conference on Monday by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo assesses communities' rights, urges institutions to implement law
Publishing date: 9 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2009- The implementation of effective policies for the integration of communities in cultural, social, economic and public life is key to building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo, concludes an OSCE report published today.
OSCE Kosovo Mission urges greater adherence to right to liberty
Publishing date: 1 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 1 December 2009- Public prosecutors and judges should resort to detention on remand only when strictly necessary and in full conformity with the requirements of the law, says an OSCE Mission in Kosovo report on use of detention...
OSCE Mission urges Kosovo courts to take swifter action in domestic violence cases
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2009- The judicial system in Kosovo must do more to protect vulnerable individuals from violence and abuse, says an OSCE report on domestic violence cases that was presented today...