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Strengthening Uzbekistan, OSCE co-operation mutually beneficial, says OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 4 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
TASHKENT, 4 June 2008- Uzbekistan is an important partner for regional stability, and the country's active participation in the OSCE would be mutually beneficial, said OSCE Chairman Alexander Stubb in Tashkent today...
OSCE can play important role in cyber security, says Estonian Defence Minister
Publishing date: 4 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 4 June 2008- The international community has woken up to the threat of cyber attacks and the OSCE can play a big part in dealing with it, the Estonian Defence Minister said today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training of investigators in working with human trafficking victims
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 3 June 2008- Enhancing the skills of investigators dealing with cases of human trafficking is the aim of a training course that started in Ohrid today...
Polish reform of public-service broadcasting should avoid politicized solutions, OSCE representative warns
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 3 June 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that a rushed reform of the financing of Polish public-service broadcasting could menace its independence, and called for a de-politicized reform process...
OSCE human rights body launches teaching material on anti-Semitism for German schools
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BERLIN, 3 June 2008- A German version of new teaching materials on anti-Semitism was launched yesterday in Berlin by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and...
OSCE Chairman and Tajik leaders agree on mandate for OSCE office
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 3 June 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met top Tajik officials today in Dushanbe, agreeing on the continued work of the OSCE in the country...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports development of external oversight mechanism for law enforcement bodies
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 3 June 2008- Ways to implement the new external oversight mechanism for law enforcement bodies is the aim of a series of public debates for judicial representatives from across the country, which started in Skopje today...