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OSCE and Council of Europe parliamentarians conclude assessment visit to Skopje ahead of elections
Publishing date: 28 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 28 August 2002- The joint Pre-election mission of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the OSCE visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 26 to 28 August in order to assess the preparations for the...
OSCE Mission condemns killing of two police reservists in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 26 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 26 August 2002- Ambassador Craig Jenness, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, strongly condemned the killing of two police reservists Monday night in Gostivar. "We deeply regret this criminal act and express our sincere condolences...
Training programme prepares over 3,500 police officers for Macedonian parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 16 August 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Policing
SKOPJE, 16 August, 2002- More than 3,500 police officers have completed a training course on how to ensure security in line with international policing practices during the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of...
Minister praises OSCE role in forthcoming Macedonian elections
Publishing date: 25 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 25 July 2002- The Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slobodan Casule, today praised the role of the OSCE and other partners from the international community in restoring confidence in democracy...
OSCE/ODIHR opens large-scale Election Observation Mission in Skopje
Publishing date: 22 July 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 22 July 2002- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a large-scale, long-term Election Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
OSCE Chair welcomes Macedonian elections date
Publishing date: 4 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 4 July 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses its satisfaction at today's official announcement that elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will be held on September 15. With this announcement, the OSCE hopes...
OSCE/ODIHR to send expanded observation mission to monitor Macedonian elections
Publishing date: 28 February 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 28 February 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will send an expanded observation mission to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...