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OSCE launches handbook on protecting human rights of armed forces personnel

Publishing date: 26 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 26 May 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will launch a handbook aimed at improving the protection of human rights of soldiers and other armed forces personnel on Wednesday in Vienna...

OSCE Centre supports course on public international law for Turkmenistan's university students

Publishing date: 23 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 23 May 2008- Students at Turkmenistan's Magtymguly State University discussed public international law at an OSCE Centre course that ended in Ashgabad today...

Despite efforts to conduct Georgia's elections in line with standards, observers identify problems

Publishing date: 22 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 22 May 2008- Despite efforts to conduct parliamentary elections in line with international standards, problems were identified which made implementation uneven and incomplete, said the International Election Observation Mission today...

OSCE High Commissioner in Turkmenistan to discuss education and national minorities, legal reforms

Publishing date: 22 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
ASHGABAD, 22 May 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Vollebaek, met Turkmenistan's President Berdymukhammedov to discuss national minority issues and support for the country's efforts to modernize its education system...

OSCE Kosovo Mission voices concern over legislation on privatization

Publishing date: 21 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Economic activities, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 21 May 2008- Privatization in Kosovo should be fair, transparent and in line with international human rights standards, according to an OSCE report released today...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator encourages dialogue, co-operation between Ukraine's Constitutional Court, government and international legal community

Publishing date: 21 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 21 May 2008- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Lubomir Kopaj, called for better dialogue and co-operation between the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, the government and the international legal community at a recent conference...

Role, perspectives of OSCE and 2010 Kazakh Chairmanship discussed in Almaty

Publishing date: 21 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 21 May 2008- The role of the OSCE in addressing security challenges in the 21st century, regional security issues and the 2010 Kazakh Chairmanship were discussed at a meeting supported by the OSCE Centre in Astana today...