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OSCE/ODIHR experts present review of draft Kazakh freedom of religion law, agree on next steps
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 25 November 2008- Experts of the Advisory Panel on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights completed a two-day visit to Kazakhstan today...
OSCE/ODIHR experts to visit Kazakhstan to discuss draft law on freedom of religion
Publishing date: 21 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 21 November 2008- A group of international experts will visit Kazakhstan on 24 and 25 November to discuss the country's draft law on freedom of religion...
OSCE/ODIHR to send expert team to Turkmenistan ahead of parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 19 November 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 19 November 2008- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced today it will send an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan ahead of the 14 December parliamentary elections...
OSCE meeting discusses role of Holocaust remembrance in preventing anti-Semitism and other forms of racism
Publishing date: 10 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
VIENNA, 10 November 2008- Representatives of international organizations held a roundtable discussion on the role of Holocaust commemoration in combating anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance in Vienna today...
OSCE meeting calls on states to ensure an open and transparent legislative process
Publishing date: 7 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
VIENNA, 7 November 2008- An OSCE meeting on democratic lawmaking came to a close in Vienna today with calls for participating States to ensure greater public participation and transparency in the lawmaking process...
US elections showed all fundamentals of a democratic vote, but electoral reform efforts should continue
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WASHINGTON, 5 November 2008- Yesterday's elections in the United States demonstrated the essential principles of a pluralistic democracy characterized by transparency and the respect for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, but efforts....
Azerbaijan's presidential poll marked considerable progress, but did not meet all election commitments
Publishing date: 16 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 16 October 2008- Yesterday's presidential election in Azerbaijan marked considerable progress, but did not meet all of the country's international commitments, observers from the OSCE, PACE the European Parliament concluded today...