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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.

Hans-Dietrich Genscher says OSCE a wonderful platform for shaping Europe's future

Publishing date: 7 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 6 November 2009- The task of the OSCE did not come to an end with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, and the Organization remains a wonderful platform for shaping the future of Europe, former German Foreign Minister...

OSCE Presence condemns violent attack against Albanian newspaper editor

Publishing date: 3 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
TIRANA, 3 November 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, condemned today a violent attack on the editor of the Tema newspaper...

OSCE expert workshop promotes voluntary co-operation between public actors, media in the fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 19 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 19 October 2009- More than 100 experts, government and international organization officials and journalists gathered at an OSCE expert workshop that began today to discuss ways to enhance co-operation between public actors and the media...

OSCE media freedom representative deplores latest imprisonments of journalists for defamation in Azerbaijan, calls for urgent reform

Publishing date: 14 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 October 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti condemned today recent criminal defamation trials in Azerbaijan which resulted in the conviction of five journalists, with two receiving prison sentences...