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Ethical standards in Kyrgyzstan’s media discussed at OSCE-supported event
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Media freedom and development
BISHKEK, 2 November 2012 – Ways to improve ethical standards and relevant professional principles in online and print journalism in Kyrgyzstan were the key topic of an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion that took place today in Bishkek...
OSCE helps trains medical staff of Kyrgyzstan’s colonies
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
A three-week training course for medical staff of prison colonies concluded on 1 November 2012. The course was organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the State Penitentiary Service and was hosted by the Training centre for prison staff...
Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 1 November 2012 – The Geneva International Discussions are the only process to resolve the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia with participation of all stakeholders, said Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, in his address today to the representatives of OSCE participating States in Vienna...
Despite policy framework improvements, security incidents continue to affect returns process in Kosovo, concludes OSCE report
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 1 November 2012 – Despite encouraging developments in the policy and institutional framework for the protection and promotion of the rights of displaced persons and returnees, security incidents at a number of returns sites continue to negatively affect the returns process, concludes an OSCE Mission in Kosovo report issued today...
OSCE Centre helps to improve journalism education in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 1 November 2012 – Improving the quality of journalism education was the topic of a roundtable discussion organized today by the OSCE Centre in Astana, in co-operation with the Minber Public Foundation, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office...
OSCE, UNDP complete border management awareness training courses for Tajik, Afghan officers
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 1 November 2012 – The graduation ceremony for a ten-day intensive training course on border management awareness co-organized by the OSCE and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) took place at the OSCE Border Management Staff College today...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia addresses OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: Permanent Council
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian, addressed representatives of the 56 OSCE participating States at a Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on 1 November 2012...