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OSCE Centre in Astana fosters development of administrative legislation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 June 2010
ASTANA, 3 June 2010- A roundtable discussion supported by the OSCE Centre in Astana on improving administrative law in Kazakhstan was held in Astana today...
OSCE Office in Yerevan helps strengthen Ombudsman institution as National Preventive Mechanism
Publishing date: 27 May 2010
YEREVAN, 27 May 2010- Representatives of Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Office today concluded a three-day study visit to Slovenia organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan to strengthen the institution's capacity to prevent torture and ill-treatment...
OSCE-supported policy course promotes comprehensive security in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 27 May 2010- A two-week course on comprehensive security policy for officials from several government ministries and other leadership institutions, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and a Council of Ministers...
OSCE assists in strengthening role of Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) to prevent torture
Publishing date: 24 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
BAKU, 24 May 2010- A series of events to strengthen the role of Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) in the prevention of torture and ill treatment began today with a conference organized by the OSCE Office in Baku...
OSCE Centre in Astana launches seminar series to promote democratic policing
Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Policing
ASTANA, 19 May 2010- A seminar series to introduce a human rights curriculum into police education institutions across Kazakhstan began today with the launch of an OSCE-supported human rights handbook for police schools...
Tajikistan is an important contributor to the security of the OSCE region, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
DUSHANBE, 19 May 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev today stressed the importance of Tajikistan for the OSCE in his meetings with Tajik President Rahmon and Foreign Minister Zarifi...
OSCE Office hosts meeting on election administration in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 18 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 18 May 2010- Representatives from Azerbaijan's 17 political parties and other stakeholders discussed election administration matters during a meeting organized and chaired today by the OSCE Office in Baku as a follow-up to...