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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General extends warmest congratulations to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Publishing date: 12 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
VIENNA, 12 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Secretary General, Jan Kubis, warmly congratulates the United Nations and its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, on his award of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize today by the Norwegian Nobel Committee...
OSCE and Tajik Presidency agree to work together on new Administrative Code
Publishing date: 4 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
DUSHANBE, 4 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE and the Executive Apparatus of the President of Tajikistan have signed a Co-operation Agreement on the drafting and adoption of a new Administrative Code for the Republic of Tajikistan...
OSCE sets up hot line for journalists in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 28 September 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 28 September 2001 (OSCE)-- In the aftermath of the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., that led to numerous casualties and prompted governments to prepare to combat terror, hundreds of journalists are either on their way or are already...
Freimut Duve: fighting terrorism should not be used as an excuse to violate basic human rights
Publishing date: 27 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 27 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The world public is still mourning the victims of the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Many governments are already actively developing new approaches to their securit...
OSCE South-eastern Europe Heads of Mission meet in Croatia
Publishing date: 24 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 24 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Bernard Poncet is hosting a meeting of the Heads of OSCE Missions and Offices in South-eastern Europe in Bezanec Castle, near Zagreb, on 24 and 25 September 2001
OSCE encourages youth initiative and involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Youth
SARAJEVO, 12 September 2001-- \"We can do it!\" This is the slogan of the youth campaign that the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched yesterday, inviting young people to join in for the next three months.
OSCE Media Representative to hold discussions with journalists in Skopje
Publishing date: 10 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 10 September 2001 (OSCE)-- For 13 September 2001, Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has invited journalists and editors for a one day conference on the tasks, the chances and the challenges of free journalism...