Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeOSCE Centre in Astana
Press releases and media advisories
OSCE Centre helps promote Aarhus Convention in Kazakhstan
KORGALZHINO, Kazakhstan, 29 July 2013 – The OSCE Centre in Astana co-organized a capacity-building seminar to promote public access to environmental information and participation in decision-making and justice on environmental issues by advancing the work of the national Aarhus Centres. The event started today in Korgalzhino Natural Reserve Park, in Central Kazakhstan... ()
OSCE Centre in Astana co-organizes training on gender mainstreaming and security
BOROVOYE, KAZAKHSTAN, 12 July 2013 – Some 50 officials from Kazakhstan’s central government agencies and local executive authorities responsible for gender equality issues are taking part in an international two-day training seminar on gender mainstreaming, women and security that began today in Borovoye, northern Kazakhstan... ()
More than 400 tons of toxic rocket fuel removed from Kazakhstan, with OSCE help
SARY OZEK, KAZAKHSTAN, 29 June 2013 - A train carrying 410 tonnes of a toxic rocket fuel component, which had been stored in deteriorating containers, left Kazakhstan today for safe disposal at a specialized chemical plant in Dzerzhinsk, Russia as part of a project supported by the OSCE... ()
National preparatory conference for OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum held in Astana
ASTANA, 25 June 2013 – A two-day OSCE-supported national high-level conference dedicated to improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities, assisting Kazakhstan’s strategy of transition to a green economy and marking the 15th anniversary of the Aarhus Convention on environmental democracy, began today in Astana... ()
Illegal organ transplants and commercial child adoption focus of anti-trafficking training co-organized by OSCE in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, 20 June 2013 - A two-day training seminar for police officers on best practices in combating the trafficking in human beings began today in Almaty. Participants discussed the detection and exposure of illegal organ transplants, child adoption for commercial purposes, and human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation... ()