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Agreement on protocol to implement ODIHR recommendations reached in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 5 April 2002- The Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Albania have reached agreement today on a protocol addressing some of the issues on which the two parties had some difficulties in reaching an understanding...
Fifth civil society development centre in Albania opened in Elbasan
Publishing date: 26 March 2002
TIRANA, 26 March 2002- The last of a network of five Civil Society Development Centres located throughout Albania was officially opened today in Elbasan by the representatives of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Albania, the OSCE Presence in...
Albanian tourism held back by poor environment, OSCE believes
Publishing date: 12 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 12 March 2002- Protection of the environment is a priority issue for the OSCE, the Head of its Presence in Albania, Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, told the newly appointed Minister of Environment, Lufter Xhuveli...
OSCE Presence in Albania and ODIHR urge implementation of election recommendations
Publishing date: 27 February 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 27 February 2002- Two election experts from the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Tirana from 18 to 26 February to support the OSCE Presence there in its efforts to follow-up on recommendations...
OSCE launches project for the modernization of Albanian Parliament
Publishing date: 12 December 2001
Tirana, 12 December 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Presence in Albania has signed an agreement with the Dutch Government, through the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana, for a project to modernize the capacity of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania...
Chair of human trafficking task force ends trip to Albania
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
TIRANA, 16 November 2001- During her three-day visit to Albania, the Chair of the Stability Pact Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings, Minister Helga Konrad, met with the Albanian Ministers of Public Order, European Integration, Justice...
Network of civil society development centres to be established in Albania
Publishing date: 6 November 2001
TIRANA, 6 November 2001- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) have established a network of five civil society development centres, which will be opened throughout the country this month...