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"2002 Co-ordination and Co-operation Efforts To Prevent And To Combat Trafficking In Human Beings". Informal presentation to OSCE delegations. Vienna, 11 April 2002
Publishing date: 11 April 2002
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Anti-trafficking unit presentation
Assessment of the Situation of Ethnic Minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 1 October 2001
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report, the eighth in a series jointly produced by UNHCR and OSCE, is intended to provide an overview of the problems confronted by minority communities living in Kosovo today.
Kosovo's concerns- Voters' voices
Publishing date: 1 October 2001
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of the report is to draw the attention of the politicians, the civil society and broader public to the concerns of the people in Kosovo and to encourage politicians to respond to the demands of their electorate and take responsibilities.
Permanent Council Decision No. 293
Publishing date: 6 May 1999
Collections: 228th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Journal of the 276th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 23 March 2000
Collections: 276th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Speech by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Speech by Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens at the Signing of the protocol on implementing ODIHR recommendations
OSCE/ODIHR Review of Drfat Amendments to the Election Code of the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 24 September 2001
Collections: Election-related Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The draft amendments, prepared by the Central Election Commission (CEC), include a number of positive changes, many of which are in line with OSCE/ODIHR recommendations prepared after the 2000 parliamentary and presidential elections in the Kyrgyz Republic. However, a number of problematic aspects of the Code have not been adequately addressed.
Permanent Council Decision No. 292
Publishing date: 30 April 1999
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Decision to follow-up the Permanent Council Decision No. 278 of 17 December 1998
Journal of the 275th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 16 March 2000
Collections: 275th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Review of the Legal Framework for Media Coverage of Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 15 September 2001
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This analysis provides comments on the extent to which the legal framework for media coverage of elections in Kazakhstan is in accordance with international law, standards and commitments. It also provides overview comments on the general issue of media independence. These comments are based on English translations of the following laws and regulations: • The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 30 August 1995 (including 1998 amendments); • The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Elections in the Republic Of Kazakhstan”, No. 407-I of 28 June1999 (Election Law); • The Rules of Execution of Election Campaign and Provision of Broadcasting Time in Radio and Television Programmes, and on Publication of Propaganda Preelection Material in Periodical Press Publications of the State Mass Media to the Nominees to the Parliament and Maslikhats of the Republic of Kazakhstan of August 1999 (Election Media Rules); • The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Mass Media”, No. 451-I of 23 July 1999 (and 2001 amendments) (Mass Media Law); and • The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Administrative Procedures”, No. 107- II of 27 November 2000.