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OSCE raises judges' capacity to respond to human trafficking in Ukraine

Publishing date: 15 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Education, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
KYIV, 15 October 2009- An OSCE-supported conference on the protection of the rights of trafficked persons and the prosecution of traffickers started in Kyiv today.

Political will critical to success in Afghanistan, Deputy Commander of ISAF tells OSCE

Publishing date: 14 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 14 October 2009- The international community must remain committed and show political will in Afghanistan, the Deputy Commander of the International Security and Assistance Force in Afghanistan told the OSCE States today...

Lectures in southern Kazakhstan highlight OSCE principles and values

Publishing date: 8 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan, 8 October 2009- A second series of lectures about OSCE principles and values, as well as Kazakhstan's commitments and priorities ahead of its 2010 OSCE Chairmanship, continued today with a lecture in Shymkent...

OSCE office supports training course on security sector governance and oversight in Armenia

Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 7 October 2009--A three-day training course on security sector governance and oversight for Armenian parliament and government staff that focused on topics such as democratic governance, norms and standards concluded today in Yerevan...

Media-government co-operation crucial in fight against terrorism but not at expense of media freedom, says OSCE anti-terrorism chief

Publishing date: 5 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 5 October 2009- The media play an important role in fighting terrorism and managing the consequences of attacks and so co-operation between the media and governments is vital, the Head of the OSCE's Action against Terrorism Unit said today...

OSCE Office supports professional development of Armenian parliament staff

Publishing date: 5 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 5 October, 2009- A two-week extensive training programme aimed at strengthening the skills of the Armenian National Assembly's expert staff began today with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan...

OSCE Centre holds seminar in Osh to foster community-police partnerships

Publishing date: 2 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Policing
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 2 October 2009- More than 250 people took part in an OSCE-supported seminar today that aimed to inform about the principles of community policing and to foster partnerships between the police, non-governmental organizations...