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Freimut Duve: Free media non-existent in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 April 2002
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 30 April 2002- In light of the several cases of media harassment recently reported in Turkmenistan, OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, said the country lacks any freedom of expression. In a letter...
OSCE Croatia Mission concerned about influx of families from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 March 2002
ZAGREB, 18 March 2002- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, today expressed his concern regarding the situation arising in parts of Croatia caused by an influx of families that were temporarily accommodated...
OSCE supports Croatia's commitment to return all property by end of 2002
Publishing date: 24 January 2002
ZAGREB, 24 January 2002- The OSCE Mission to Croatia supports the announced commitment of the Croatian Government to "return all property by the end of 2002". The Mission understands that this is a very ambitious plan, which will require...
Ambassador Poncet says farewell to Croatia
Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 14 December, 2001-- Ambassador Bernard Poncet will leave Croatia this weekend after two and a half years as head of the OSCE Mission to return to the French foreign ministry...
Tajik Youth Forum contributes to national action plan on protection of children
Publishing date: 28 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Youth
DUSHANBE, 28 November 2001-- The third Tajik youth forum "Youth in Development" convened to express support to the ongoing reform process in Tajikistan. The forum was initiated by the governmental Tajik youth committee and enjoyed...
OSCE issues statement on tenth anniversary of the fall of Vukovar
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 18 November 2001 (OSCE)-- On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the fall of Vukovar, the OSCE Mission to Croatia issues the following statement...
International meeting on migration legislation in the CIS to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October
Publishing date: 28 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Migration
WARSAW, 28 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The development of migration legislation in line with international standards in the Commonwealth of Independent States will be the focus of an international high-level meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October