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Fundamental freedoms respected in well-administered presidential election in Georgia, international observers say
Publishing date: 28 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 28 October 2013 – The 27 October presidential election in Georgia was efficiently administered, transparent and took place in an amicable and constructive environment, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. Fundamental freedoms of expression, movement and assembly were respected, and candidates were able to campaign without restriction...
OSCE conference highlights women’s role in building stability and prosperity in Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 28 October 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Gender equality
Ways to enhance women’s participation in public, political and economic life come under the spotlight at the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Monaco on 28 October 2013...
OSCE parliamentarian regrets human impact of barbwire obstacles along administrative boundary lines in Georgia
Publishing date: 26 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
TBILISI, 26 October 2013 (Georgian and Spanish versions below.) – Ignacio Sanchez Amor, Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Border Co-operation, today visited the administrative boundary lines in Georgia separating the region of South Ossetia. Following his visits to the villages of Ditsi and Didi Khurvaleti in the region of Gori, the Special Representative expressed deep regret regarding the establishment of physical obstacles along the administrative borders between the territory under Georgian control and the regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
OSCE Code of Conduct important for governing role of armed forces in democratic societies, says Head of OSCE Mission to BiH
Publishing date: 25 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SARAJEVO, 25 October 2013 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the BiH Parliamentary Assembly Joint Committee on Defence and Security and the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre concluded today a two-day regional seminar for parliamentarians on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security in Konjic, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports human rights education in police
Publishing date: 25 October 2013
ASTANA, 25 October 2013 – An OSCE-supported train-the-trainers seminar aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills of police schools instructors to teach about human rights matters took place today in Astana...
Border officials from 18 countries trained at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 25 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 25 October 2013 – Today the closing ceremony of the 9th Staff Course for border officials from 18 countries was held at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe...
Combating domestic violence through art: OSCE supports Moldovan tour of social theatre play “Casa M”
Publishing date: 25 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality