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OSCE trains lawmakers and officials in Georgia on preserving human rights in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 8 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BATUMI, 8 July 2008- The protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in countering terrorism is the focus of an OSCE training course for Georgian officials that began in Batumi today...
Intercultural dialogue priority for OSCE, other organizations
Publishing date: 7 July 2008
STRASBOURG, 7 July 2008- Promotion of intercultural dialogue and management of diversity is one of the main priorities of the OSCE, the United Nations, the Council of Europe and several other organizations, senior officials from the groups...
Students seek resolution to security challenges at first Model OSCE
Publishing date: 7 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 7 July 2008- More than 140 young people from 30 OSCE participating States are taking part in the first-ever Model OSCE today...
OSCE Centre helps solve water problems in Kyrgyzstan's Batken province
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Environmental activities
ISFANA, Kyrgyzstan, 4 July 2008- Addressing water disputes in Kyrgyzstan's Batken province was the focus of a seminar organized today by the OSCE Centre's field office in Osh...
OSCE Centre supports development of business training for rural youth
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 4 July 2008- Top students from Bishkek based-universities completed today a week-long entrepreneurship training course supported by the OSCE Centre. They will travel to Kyrgyzstan's regions to teach basic business skills to rural youth...
OSCE Mission signs memorandum of understanding with Georgian Defence Ministry
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 4 July 2008- The OSCE Mission and the Georgian Defence Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding today on implementing a three-year demilitarization plan...
OSCE Chairman expresses serious concern about series of recent incidents in Georgian conflict areas
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 4 July 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, expressed profound concern today over a recent series of incidents resulting in loss of life and serious injuries in the Georgian conflict areas...