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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Chairman-in-Office welcomes conduct of elections in Montenegro, FRY
Publishing date: 23 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections, Democratization
BUCHAREST, 23 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has welcomed the satisfactory conduct of yesterday's parliamentary elections in Montenegro, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. "I am pleased
OSCE assists Yugoslav authorities in fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 19 April 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating human trafficking
BELGRADE, 19 April 2001- Key government and NGO officials involved in the fight against trafficking in human beings met in Belgrade for the first time to begin a dialog on developing a national anti-trafficking strategy. The meeting was initiated and organized by the OSCE Mission to the Federal
OSCE and Council of Europe hold workshop on judicial reforms in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 10 April 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization
BELGRADE, 10 April 2001- At a workshop held yesterday in Belgrade, the OSCE launched an assistance programme aimed at facilitating judicial reforms in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. "Structural reforms take time and require funds," said Ambassador Stefano Sannino, Head of the OSCE
OSCE raises flag to open new office in Belgrade
Publishing date: 16 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 16 March 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, today officially opened the Belgrade office of the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In a ceremony also attended by the Foreign
OSCE and Council of Europe exchange letters of co-operation on FRY
Publishing date: 16 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Mission to Serbia
VIENNA, 16 February 2001- The Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Jan Kubis, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE), Walter Schwimmer, yesterday exchanged letters endorsing mutual co-operation of the two organizations with regards
Crisis in South Serbia the topic of statement to OSCE
Publishing date: 16 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 16 February 2001- A solution to solve the crisis in the South of Serbia was presented by the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr. Nebojsa Covic, in Vienna today. He was accompanied by the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr. Goran Svilanovic. During his address to a
Chairman-in-Office appoints Head of new OSCE Mission to FRY
Publishing date: 17 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 January 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Dan Geoana, has today appointed Ambassador Stefano Sannino as Head of the new OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Mission, acting in close co-operation with the Government of the Federal