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OSCE Skopje conference ends with agreement on return of Roma refugees stranded at Greek border
Publishing date: 25 July 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 25 July 2003- During a regional OSCE conference on the future of Roma refugees from Kosovo, which ended this afternoon, an agreement was reached on the return to Skopje of a group of some 700 refugees currently camping at the Greek...
OSCE Skopje Mission supports creation of trial observation network
Publishing date: 15 July 2003
SKOPJE, 15 July 2003- A new trial observation programme, run by NGOs and supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, is aimed at restoring public confidence in the legal system and the judiciary. The project will highlight areas...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje supports anti-trafficking training targeting legal professionals
Publishing date: 5 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SKOPJE, 5 June 2003- A second group of about 70 prosecutors and investigative judges will participate in a two-day seminar in Struga on 6 and 7 June. The focus of the event will be on the strengthening of prosecutions and fair trials...
OSCE Mission organizes training programme for trial observers in Skopje
Publishing date: 21 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SKOPJE, 21 May 2003- More than 60 advocates, lawyers, law students and human rights activists will join a training programme in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the background and the techniques of trial observation. The training...
OSCE mission to organize peace and stability marathon between Skopje and Tetovo
Publishing date: 13 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 13 May 2003- The annual "Blossom Run", a team relay race covering 42.2 kilometres from Tetovo to Skopje, will be held for the seventh time on Sunday, 18 May. Organized by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, the competition...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje supports anti-trafficking workshop for legal experts
Publishing date: 9 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
SKOPJE, 9 May 2003- About 70 prosecutors and investigative judges will participate in a two-day workshop financially supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje in Struga on 9 and 10 May...
OSCE's Skopje mission to co-organize training workshop on human trafficking
Publishing date: 15 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
SKOPJE, 15 April 2003- A three day training workshop to be held in Ohrid this week will bring together about 40 prosecutors, investigative judges and police inspectors directly involved in assisting victims of human trafficking. The workshop...