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OSCE Office supports training for penitentiary officials in Tajikistan on rights of persons deprived of liberty
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
KHUJAND, Tajikistan, 24 May 2011- A two-day OSCE-supported training seminar on international and domestic mechanisms for the protection and observation of the rights of persons deprived of liberty started today in Khujand in northern Tajikistan...
OSCE promotes co-operation between journalists from Prishtinë/Priština, Belgrade in investigative reporting
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINЁ/PRIŠTINA, 24 May 2011 – Participants at an OSCE-organized seminar that concluded today agreed that stronger co-operation between journalists and a working environment free from undue pressure are prerequisites for successful investigative reporting...
Co-ordinated response to disasters needed
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
International and regional co-ordination is crucial in the response to the security threats posed by natural and man-made disasters, Ambassador Renatas Norkus, the Chairperson of the Permanent Council, told a meeting of experts and OSCE Ambassadors on 20 May 2011. The meeting was held as part of the "V(ienna) to V(ilnius) Dialogue"...
OSCE raises awareness of newly-established Aarhus Centre in Montenegro
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
The role of the Aarhus Centre in facilitating co-operation between various environmental stakeholders was discussed at a roundtable meeting, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Sustainable Development and Tourism Ministry and the Environmental Protection Agency, in Podgorica on 19 May 2011...
Good governance requires vibrant political parties, pluralism, participants at OSCE meeting say
Publishing date: 18 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
WARSAW, 18 May 2011- Vibrant political parties and pluralism are essential for good governance and effective representation of citizens in the political process, participants said at the opening of a three-day OSCE meeting today...
OSCE human rights office celebrates 20th anniversary
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 17 May 2011 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today celebrated its 20th anniversary with a ceremonial event at the Office’s new premises in Warsaw...
OSCE Mission to Serbia marks 10th anniversary
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia