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OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia

Publishing date: 21 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...

OSCE Centre promotes improved transparency of higher education in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 11 December 2009- An OSCE Centre-supported conference on improving transparency and quality of higher education was held in Bishkek today.

Athens Ministerial Council begins with call for unity on European security dialogue

Publishing date: 2 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 1 December 2009- The dialogue on European security can be meaningful only if it is tied to concrete progress, the foreign ministers of the 56 OSCE participating States heard at the start of the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens today...

OSCE foreign ministers take forward European security dialogue in Athens

Publishing date: 30 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 30 November 2009- Foreign ministers and high level representatives of the OSCE 56 participating States will meet to discuss the future of European security at the OSCE Ministerial Council which starts in Athens tomorrow...

OSCE Special Representative meets Russian officials to discuss co-operation in combating human trafficking

Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
MOSCOW, 20 November 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, has met Russian counterparts to discuss international co-operation in combating the crime...

First train that will transport toxic substance from Ukraine for safe disposal prepared for departure as part of OSCE-supported project

Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 18 November 2009- A special train carrying more than 500 tonnes of a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component was assembled today ahead of its departure from the south-western Ukrainian town of Kalynivka...

OSCE Centre organizes media training for journalism students in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Education, Media freedom and development
ASHGABAT, 13 November 2009- Fifteen journalism students at the Turkmenistan Institute for International Relations took part in an OSCE-initiated media training course that ends today in Ashgabat.