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OSCE Mission urges Kosovo courts to take swifter action in domestic violence cases
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2009- The judicial system in Kosovo must do more to protect vulnerable individuals from violence and abuse, says an OSCE report on domestic violence cases that was presented today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine presents interactive classroom for police cadets
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Policing
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine, 25 November 2009- The first interactive classroom and specialized course on combating domestic violence for police cadets were presented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator at the Dnipropetrovsk State University of Interior today...
OSCE Centre supports training course for financial compliance officers
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 23 November 2009- An OSCE Centre-supported seminar for financial compliance officers from Kyrgyzstan's commercial banks aimed at co-ordinating efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing started in Issyk-Kul today...
OSCE Centre supports training for media lawyers and journalists in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 23 November 2009- A two-day training seminar on international legal instruments and mechanisms for media lawyers and journalists began in Astana today...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes appointment of European Council President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 20 November 2009- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Greek Prime Minister and Foreign Minister George Papandreou, welcomed today the political agreement by to appoint the President of the European Council and a High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
Model OSCE conference held in Lori province, Armenia
Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Education
YEREVAN, 20 November 2009- Forty three young representatives from Lori province in northern Armenia gathered today at an OSCE-supported event to discuss the relations between the hypothetical countries of Pandella and the Democratic Republic of Domia...
OSCE Centre organizes seminar on international maritime law in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Environmental activities
ASHGABAT, 20 November 2009- A two-day OSCE workshop on international maritime law and inter-state co-operation ended in Ashgabat today...