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OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns unprofessional, irresponsible journalism by local daily
Publishing date: 7 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 7 August 2007- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has observed a worrying development of increased unprofessional and irresponsible reporting by the daily Infopress...
Democratic control of armed forces discussed at OSCE conference in Baku
Publishing date: 3 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BAKU, 3 August 2007- The principles of democratic control of the armed forces and ways to address the welfare needs of Azerbaijan's service personnel were the focus of an OSCE meeting that ended in Baku today...
Senator Di Nino appointed OSCE Special Co-ordinator for Kazakh elections
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
COPENHAGEN, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has appointed Canadian Senator Consiglio Di Nino as his Special Co-ordinator at the 18 August parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan...
Protection measures help combat domestic violence in Kosovo, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 26 July 2007- Shortcomings in implementing the legal framework on domestic violence are troubling, especially when the health and safety of the protected party is jeopardized, concludes a new report of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo issued today...
Kazakhstan keen to enhance democracy, introducing media reforms, minister tells OSCE
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 26 July 2007- Yermukhamet Yertysbayev, the Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, said today his country is committed to democracy, and is ratifying international agreements...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator trains Ukrainian police officers on anti-trafficking measures
Publishing date: 23 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
LVIV, 23 July 2007- OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine has launched a series of regional training courses on combating human trafficking for the heads of local sections of the precinct police inspectors' service, with the first course held in...
OSCE Presence hosts discussion on women's leadership in Albania
Publishing date: 19 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
TIRANA, 19 July 2007- More than 40 women representing central and local government offices, civil society, and international organizations took part in a debate organized by the OSCE Presence yesterday to promote women's leadership and...