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Croatia interested in strengthening OSCE, Foreign Minister says

Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- Croatia finds the OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security useful and expects it to reinforce the effectiveness of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic told the Permanent Council today...

OSCE Chairman calls on participating States to break deadlock of mistrust

Publishing date: 29 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 29 October 2009- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Greek Prime Minister and Foreign Minister George Papandreou, called on OSCE participating States today to invigorate co-operation and solidarity to address prevailing tensions...

Kazakhstan's draft migration law discussed at OSCE workshop in Astana

Publishing date: 29 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing, Rule of law
ASTANA, 29 October 2009- Kazakhstan's draft migration law is the focus of an OSCE workshop on international standards on migration policy taking place in Astana today.

Diplomas awarded to 100 Serbian police officers after completing OSCE-supported training programme

Publishing date: 28 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Policing
SREMSKA KAMENICA, 28 October 2009- One hundred police officers received diplomas at a graduation ceremony at the Basic Police Training Centre in Sremska Kamenica today after completing an OSCE Mission-supported...

OSCE's mechanisms to prevent conflicts must be used more effectively, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister

Publishing date: 22 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 October 2009- The 2008 conflict in Georgia was a signal to OSCE participating States that they need to make better use of the tools the Organization has developed to prevent conflicts, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vyagaudas Usackas...

OSCE/ODIHR experts to remain in Afghanistan for second round of elections

Publishing date: 21 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 21 October 2009- An expert group deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to support election stakeholders in the presidential elections in Afghanistan will remain in the country for the second round...

OSCE organizes workshop in Kazakhstan on oil spills response

Publishing date: 14 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
ATYRAU, 14 October 2009- Experts from countries on the Caspian Sea shore, international organizations, private sector and civil society will discuss how to best deal with oil spills at an OSCE workshop that starts in Atyrau, western Kazakhstan, today.