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OSCE supports seminar on Istanbul Protocol to help investigate torture cases in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 26 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
An OSCE-supported three-day training seminar “Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Inhuman Treatment in Accordance with the Istanbul Protocol” concluded on 23 June 2018 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

ODIHR publishes new guide to assist civil society in building lasting coalitions to address intolerance and discrimination

Publishing date: 26 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a new guide to assist civil society organizations in building lasting coalitions to promote tolerance and non-discrimination and to address anti-Semitism in the OSCE region. The launch event took place in Brussels on 26

OSCE representative condemns physical attack and death threat against journalist in Croatia, welcomes prompt reaction by authorities

Publishing date: 25 June 2018
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, 25 June 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today condemned the physical attack and death threat against a journalist Hrvoje Bajlo last night in Zadar.

OSCE contributes to improved inter-state connection and capacity building of Tajik officials and representatives of free economic zones

Publishing date: 25 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Economic activities
A study visit to Belarus for Tajik state officials and representatives of free economic zones was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe from 18 to 24 June 2018.

OSCE Mission to Serbia promotes innovative approach to rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners

Publishing date: 22 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Sremska Mitrovica Correctional Institution organized an Open Doors Day in the dog shelter of the Sremska Mitrovica penitentiary on 22 June 2018 to promote innovative ways for rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.

International election observers in Turkey to hold press conference on Monday

Publishing date: 22 June 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ANKARA, 22 June 2018 – The international observers for the early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 25 June, in Ankara.

Concluding visit to USA, OSCE Representative stresses need for US leading role in promoting free media as journalists are increasingly under threat

Publishing date: 22 June 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
WASHINGTON DC, 22 June 2018- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir concluded a three-day visit to the United States of America today, during which he met with representatives of the Department of State, the Department of Justice, members of the US Congress and its Helsinki Commission and press freedom organizations to discuss the freedom of expression and the media in the United States and the OSCE region.