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OSCE Mission, Interior Ministry say efficient measures needed to curb hate-crimes in Croatia
Publishing date: 23 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ZAGREB, 23 January 2007- Adequate criminal legislation would ensure the efficiency of law enforcement and enable judicial authorities to swiftly react to hate crime incidents, said participants at an OSCE-organized meeting in Zagreb today...
OSCE Chairman meets NGOs, says promoting diversity crucial
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos, told non-governmental organizations today that promoting diversity and participation in pluralistic societies will be a priority of his chairmanship. "Diversity...
OSCE Mission to Skopje encourages passage of anti-discrimination legislation
Publishing date: 19 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 19 December 2006- The need to enact anti-discrimination legislation was discussed at an OSCE-supported meeting in Skopje today. Participants at the event, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje...
Head of OSCE mission encourages churches in Croatia to support return and integration of refugees
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
KISTANJE, 18 December 2006- Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, the head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, today encouraged the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Croatia to organize joint events to foster reconciliation and support the return of Serb refugees...
OSCE presence co-organizes European Film Festival in remote Armenia
Publishing date: 16 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
KAPAN, Armenia, 16 December 2006- Ten films will be screened in coming days in remote Armenia, thanks to the local OSCE presence and the European Union, which brought the 3rd European Film Festival in Armenia to Kapan...
OSCE Mission supports campaign that asks Kosovo residents to demand the best from civil servants
Publishing date: 15 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISTINA, 15 December 2006- A public information campaign calling on the public to keep civil servants under scrutiny and request services to be provided efficiently and without discrimination was launched today in Kosovo...
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...