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States need to co-operate better to support social inclusion of trafficked persons, says OSCE Special Representative

Publishing date: 1 December 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, addressed an expert seminar organized by the Polish Presidency of the European Union in Warsaw on 30 November 2011 on trafficking in human beings in the EU and Eastern Partnership countries...

OSCE Centre promotes dialogue on freedom of religion or belief

Publishing date: 30 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
BISHKEK, 30 November 2011 – A roundtable discussion today organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic gathered state officials, religious leaders and civil society representatives to discuss co-operation to promote freedom of religion or belief in law and practice...

Respecting human rights while combating transnational threats- OSCE-supported workshop held in Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 30 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 29 November 2011 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop which started in Tashkent today will focus on building the capacity of the national police in advancing the implementation of human rights while addressing transnational crimes, such as trafficking and terrorism...

Internet freedom under threat in Central Asia, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 29 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism
DUSHANBE, 29 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, warned today that Internet freedom is increasingly under threat in Central Asia and called for governments in the region to promote, not block, access...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine trains social service providers on helping victims of human trafficking and domestic violence

Publishing date: 28 November 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The first of two training seminars to improve the social services provided to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence began in Kyiv on 28 November 2011 with support from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU).

OSCE Mission to Moldova involves men and boys in combating gender-based violence

Publishing date: 25 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Gender equality
CHISINAU, 25 November 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Moldova started its 16-Day Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence today with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness, including a workshop to engage young men and boys in combating gender-based violence...

OSCE Centre helps improve environmental reporting in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 25 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Media freedom and development
PAVLODAR, Kazakhstan, 25 November 2011- An OSCE-supported training course on environmental reporting for journalists began yesterday in Pavlodar, Northern Kazakhstan...