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OSCE urges Chisinau and Tiraspol to talk to ensure that voters in disputed area can participate in elections

Publishing date: 2 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
CHISINAU, 2 April 2009- The central authorities in Chisinau and the regional authorities in Tiraspol must hold talks to find an understanding that enables Moldovan citizens in Corjova to exercise their right to vote...

OSCE to send election support team to Afghanistan for presidential election

Publishing date: 2 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 2 April 2009- The OSCE's participating States agreed today to send an election support team to Afghanistan for the country's presidential and provincial council elections, accepting an invitation from Afghan Foreign Minister...

Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan visits Rasht Valley

Publishing date: 20 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
GARM, Tajikistan, 20 March 2009- Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, ended a two-day visit to the OSCE's Garm Field Office and the Rasht Valley today...

Public opinion of police work in Osh more positive, OSCE Centre-supported survey finds

Publishing date: 17 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 17 March 2009- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry presented today the results of a poll on community-police relations in Osh, which found that residents positively evaluated the work of the police...

OSCE Office helps plant trees in Tajikistan's rural areas to prevent land degradation

Publishing date: 12 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
DUSHANBE, 12 March 2009- An awareness-raising campaign on environmental protection, biodiversity and the effects of deforestation was launched today in Sayod as part of an OSCE Office-organized action aimed at preventing the erosion of rural lands...

Many positive efforts, but more work to be done in implementing gender laws in Kyrgyzstan, says OSCE's gender adviser

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
BISHKEK, 27 February, 2009- Combating and eradicating gender-based violence, and helping improve existing legal mechanisms, were the main goals of a visit to Bishkek of Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE's Senior Adviser on Gender Issues.

OSCE human rights office concerned about continuing attacks and hate speech targeting Roma

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 27 February 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today expressed concern over continuing attacks and hate speech targeting Roma and Sinti communities in several countries across Europe.