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OSCE public debate on political pluralism held in Balti in northern Moldova

Publishing date: 21 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization
The OSCE Mission to Moldova held on 20 May 2014 a new round of public debates on political pluralism in the context of decentralization and democratization of Moldova. The debates were held in the town of Balti in the north of the country...

OSCE Centre helps enhance local self-governance in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 21 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Good governance
A panel discussion on enhancing public participation in self-governance at the local level with a particular focus on citizens’ involvement in developing and implementing local budgets took place in Astana on 21 May 2014 within the framework of the Seventh Astana Economic Forum...

Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine- based on information received until 18:00 hrs, 19 May (Kyiv time)

Publishing date: 20 May 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
In Donetsk and Luhansk the situation remained volatile. Other parts of Ukraine remained calm...

OSCE-supported conference in Sarajevo takes stock of war crimes processing in South-Eastern Europe

Publishing date: 20 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 20 May 2014 – Sixty-five judges, prosecutors and defence attorneys dealing with war crimes processing in South-Eastern Europe and wider Europe gathered at a two-day regional conference The role of national jurisdictions in implementation of international humanitarian law – law and practice which ended in Sarajevo today...

OSCE donates minibus to Special Operational Unit in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 20 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek on 19 May 2014 donated a “Gazel” minibus for use by the Special Operational Unit of the State Committee on National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic...

Conflicting sides should stop targeting media professionals covering Ukraine crisis, says OSCE representative

Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued harassment of journalists covering the conflict in Ukraine...

OSCE Office supports dialogue on freedom of expression and religion or belief in Armenia

Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Issues related to freedom of expression and religion or belief in Armenia were the focus of a series of training courses for journalists on 26-27 April 2014 and lawyers and human rights defenders on 17-18 May 2014 in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia...