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Adoption of Broadcasting Law marks important step in media reform

Publishing date: 19 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 19 July 2002-- The OSCE Mission to the FRY has welcomed the adoption by the Serbian Parliament on Thursday of the draft Law on Broadcasting...

OSCE/ODIHR sends observation mission to monitor municipal elections in Southern Serbia

Publishing date: 11 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
BUJANOVAC, 10 July 2002- The OSCE/ODIHR has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 28 July municipal elections in the municipalities of Bujanovac, Medvedja and Presevo in Southern Serbia.

New Yugoslav law on security services important step in improving democratic control over armed forces

Publishing date: 3 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 3 July 2002- The adoption of the Law on Security Services by the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) on 2 July is an important step forward in the process of establishing democratic control over the armed...

Yugoslav foreign minister welcomes OSCE contribution to reform in FRY

Publishing date: 20 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 20 June 2002- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Goran Svilanovic, today welcomed the OSCE's contribution to the process of reform and democratisation in his country. Addressing the Permanent Council...

Serbian prison officials visited penitentiary institutions in Germany

Publishing date: 31 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 31 May 2002- A delegation of 6 prison officials from Serbia visited the penitentiary institutions in Hannover, Celle and Vechta, Germany in the middle of May. The visit took place within the framework of the Stability Pact for...

OSCE Mission welcomes draft environment legislation in Serbia

Publishing date: 17 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 17 May 2002- Ambassador Stefano Sannino, Head of the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), expressed today his satisfaction about the fact that the Serbian Government has adopted the draft Environmental law and passed...

Montenegrin municipal elections generally in line with international standards

Publishing date: 16 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 16 May 2002- Yesterday's municipal elections in Montenegro, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, generally were conducted in accordance with OSCE commitments for democratic elections and Council of Europe standards, the...