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OSCE Mission supports new regional Ombudsman offices
Publishing date: 19 October 2005
SKOPJE, 19 October 2005- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje today welcomed the opening of a regional Ombudsman Office in Tetovo, which will serve people both in Tetovo and in nearby villages. This office is one of six being opened this month...
OSCE workshop in Ohrid promotes rights of the child
Publishing date: 19 September 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights
SKOPJE, 19 September 2005- Twenty-three teachers of different ethnic backgrounds took part in an OSCE workshop on children's human rights education in Ohrid over the last two days. The participating teachers will use their newly-obtained knowledge...
OSCE Skopje mission promotes gender equality at local level
Publishing date: 12 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
SKOPJE, 13 January 2005- Promoting gender equality at local administration level was the focus of a forum that ended yesterday evening in Skopje. Organized by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the Union of Women's Organizations of...
OSCE Skopje mission supports free legal advice project "Lawyers in Municipalities"
Publishing date: 12 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SKOPJE, 12 October 2004- The third phase of free legal advice project, entitled Lawyers in Municipalities, began today in the towns of Lipkovo, Aracinovo, Bogovinje and Kamenjane. Initiated and financed by the OSCE's Skopje mission, the project offers...
OSCE Skopje Mission and Council of Europe train lawyers on Strasbourg court procedures
Publishing date: 7 October 2004
SKOPJE, 7 October 2004- A three-day training course aimed at familiarising lawyers with the European Convention on Human Rights and complaint procedures of the Strasburg-based European Court for Human Rights began today in Ohrid. Enabling lawyers to...
OSCE Skopje Mission sponsors multi-ethnic computer courses for Kumanovo teachers
Publishing date: 1 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 1 September 2004- A ceremony marking the successful completion of a three-week OSCE sponsored multi-ethnic information technology course for teachers from Kumanovo and Lipkovo took place on Tuesday.
OSCE Skopje Mission saddened by sudden death of President Trajkovski
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 26 February 2004- The OSCE's Skopje Mission is deeply saddened by the tragic death of President Boris Trajkovski and his entourage today in Bosnia and Herzegovina. President Trajkovski's progressive approach helped ensure his country's place...