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OSCE Centre supports dialogue between civil society institutions, election commissions and media in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 30 August 2004- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek has supported an initiative of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan and the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society to hold a conference focused on establishing an open public dialogue...
OSCE Centre opens Internet café for regional journalists in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 23 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
TARAZ, 23 August 2004- The first OSCE Internet Cafe for regional journalists in Kazakhstan opened today in the southern city of Taraz. A similar Internet café will soon...
OSCE Office: A professional and impartial media is driving force for democracy in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 22 July 2004- "A free, responsible and pluralistic press is vitally important for Azerbaijan's democratic future," the OSCE Office in Baku said today on the occasion of the country's National Press Day. "This event is an opportunity for all of...
Dushanbe roundtable marks seventh anniversary of end of civil war
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 22 July 2004- Strengthening national unity through the development of a multi-party system, civil society, elections and media freedom were the focus of a roundtable held yesterday in the Tajik capital to mark the end in 1997 of the bitter...
OSCE Office concerned over assault on prominent Belarusian opposition figure
Publishing date: 6 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
MINSK, 6 July 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk, Ambassador Eberhard Heyken, expressed great concern about last week's assault on opposition politician General Valery Frolov. "This incident must be condemned," he said today in the Belarusian...
OSCE Office in Baku launches legal clinic for people with low income
Publishing date: 30 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 30 June 2004- Free legal help for citizens of Azerbaijan who cannot afford the services of qualified lawyers will be provided by a legal clinic launched this week by the OSCE Office in Baku...
OSCE Mission, Serb Parliament announce winners of high school essay contest: "If I were Prime Minister"
Publishing date: 21 June 2004
BELGRADE, 21 June 2004- Three high school students were today awarded top prizes in the Serbian parliament for their entries in the "If I were Serbian Prime Minister" essay competition. The three students will have their essays published in Danas...