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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Election campaign silence comes into effect on Friday in Kosovo
Publishing date: 25 October 2000
PRISTINA, 25 October 2000-- The period of silence on election campaigning by political entities and media coverage of political campaigning in Kosovo will come into effect 24 hours before polling stations open on election day...
Looting of property in Bosnia and Herzegovina has to end
Publishing date: 25 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 25 October 2000-- While the international community is pleased with recent im-provements in the implementation of the property laws in Doboj, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina must also note the continued disturbing...
OSCE Parliamentarians pay second visit to Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
PRISTINA, 26 October 2000-- From 25 to 29 October 2000, four OSCE Parliamentarians, Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly´s Democracy Team on Kosovo, are visiting Kosovo to continue their work to further democratic development...
OSCE condemns trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 26 October 2000-- Government representatives from OSCE participating States yesterday condemned trafficking in human beings, and explored ways to combat this modern form of slavery...
Countdown to election day in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
PRISTINA, 26 October 2000-- With just two days to go to election day, boxes of ballot papers have begun making their way from the Central Counting and Results Centre in Pristina to destinations throughout Kosovo...
Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens consider corruption unacceptable but rampant
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 26 October 2000-- Voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina believe that corruption is widespread, but should not be tolerated as a normal part of political life.These were the sentiments expressed by 3,500 citizens polled by the OSCE...
Voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina urged to check their polling station assignments
Publishing date: 26 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 26 October 2000-- Voters are reminded to check which polling station they are assigned to...
OSCE statement issued following meeting with Croatian officials
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 27 October 2000- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, in his capacity as Chairman of the Provisional Election Commission of BiH, met with officials from the Croatian government...
OSCE Chair meets Co-chairmen of OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Minsk Group
VIENNA, 27 October 2000-- The Chairperson-in-Office today in Vienna received the Co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group- Russia, United States, and France...
OSCE human rights conference closes
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
WARASAW, 27 October 2000-- Government representatives from OSCE participating States today reaffirmed their commitment to implement human rights standards...