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Fall Meetings begin by highlighting co-operation in South East Europe
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
DUBROVNIK, Croatia, 7 October 2011 – President Petros Efthymiou and political leaders of Croatia, speaking today at the opening of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Fall Meetings, held up the progress in South East Europe as an example of successful growth that can come from international co-operation.
OSCE Mission to BiH promotes regional co-operation in fighting crime
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 7 October 2011 – An OSCE-supported two-day conference to foster regional co-operation among the judiciaries in the region in the fight against corruption, organized crime and war crimes concluded in Sarajevo today...
In Kyrgyzstan OSCE promotes understanding of economic factors
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan, 7 October 2011- A two-day conference on economic education for stability and poverty reduction supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek started in Cholpon-Ata in northern Kyrgyzstan today...
OSCE Office trains detention facilities staff on rights of suspects and accused
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
Some 20 police and penitentiary officers working in detention facilities participated in a two-day specialized training course on international standards related to the treatment of suspects and accused in custody.
OSCE Centre hosts donor co-ordination meeting on assistance to Kyrgyzstan ahead of elections
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
On 7 October 2011 the OSCE Centre in Bishkek hosted a meeting on co-ordinating donor electoral assistance ahead of Kyrgyzstan's presidential election scheduled for 30 October...
ODIHR expert group formed to advise states on political party regulation
Publishing date: 6 October 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced on 5 October the formation of the Core Group of Experts on Political Parties who will help to promote fair and effective regulation of political parties in the OSCE area...
OSCE media freedom representative urges full transparency in Gongadze murder trial in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists