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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Number of children trafficked from Moldova to Russia on the rise, says new UN-OSCE report
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
CHISINAU, 8 April 2005- More children are being trafficked from Moldova to Russia, shows an international report presented in Moldova today. It also shows that the number of trafficked persons returning to Moldova, especially from the Western Balkans...
OSCE Mission welcomes initiative for Roma integration into Serbian society
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
BELGRADE, 8 April 2005- On the occasion of the World Roma Day and the Proclamation of the Decade of Roma Inclusion in Serbia, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro today welcomed the official launch of a regional initiative towards...
OSCE Office helps organize student essay contest on role of women in Armenia
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
YEREVAN, 8 April 2005- The winners of an essay contest on the role of women in Armenia were announced today at an award ceremony in Yerevan. They were chosen from more than 500 students...
Human rights centre in south Kyrgyzstan to be a bridge between NGOs and new authorities, OSCE Centre says
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
OSH, 8 April 2005- A new human rights resource centre in southern Kyrgyzstan was opened today by the OSCE Field Office in Osh. It is expected to serve as a bridge between local NGOs and authorities on human rights issues. It will become a platform and...
OSCE Chairman's representative urges NGOs in Kyrgyzstan to play active role in political process
Publishing date: 7 April 2005
BISHKEK, 7 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, urged NGOs in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to play an active role in the political process in their country to ensure continued progress in...
OSCE co-funded seminars to help Kyrgyzstan boost foreign direct investment
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
BISHKEK, 6 April 2005- Developing business plans in accordance with best international standards to help encourage foreign direct investment in Kyrgyzstan is the focus of a three-day training seminar that began today in the capital, Bishkek. Managers...
OSCE Centre organizes seminar on investigative journalism in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
ALMATY, 6 April 2005- Twenty eight journalists from all corners of Kazakhstan will take part in a seminar on investigative journalism in Almaty on 6 and 7 April. The event...