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Internet vital for free expression and free media, says OSCE media freedom representative at Stockholm Internet Forum

Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Speaking at the Stockholm Internet Forum on 22 May 2013, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, stressed that technology does not change fundamental freedoms...

Women in Kosovo must have a greater say on municipal budgets, say OSCE workshop participants

Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Gender equality
A two-day OSCE-supported workshop for six Kosovo municipalities representatives on inclusion of women in municipal budgeting process concluded in Elbasan, Albania, on 21 May 2013...

The OSCE Office support workshop on biodiversity

Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
A four-day training workshop on biodiversity conservation started in Baku on 22 May 2013...

OSCE reacts to inaccurate reports about detained personnel

Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 May 2013 – A number of inaccuracies have been reported in the media with regard to alleged detention of OSCE personnel in Moldova/Transdniestria. No OSCE staff members have been detained. The OSCE Mission continues to operate in accordance with its mandate on both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River.

OSCE-supported workshop in Armenia focuses on use of biometric passports to curb the movement of terrorists

Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
YEREVAN, 22 May 2013 – Participants at a workshop in Yerevan today discussed ways to prevent terrorists and other criminals from crossing borders with forged travel documents...

High-level OSCE conference in Tirana calls for comprehensive approach to combating intolerance and discrimination

Publishing date: 21 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
TIRANA, 21 May 2013 – A comprehensive approach, including education to promote mutual respect and understanding, is necessary to combat intolerance and discrimination, including hate crime, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE conference in Tirana...

OSCE Centre in Astana trains military officers on confidence- and security-building measures

Publishing date: 21 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ASTANA, 21 May 2013- A regional training seminar for military officers on the practical implementation of the OSCE Vienna Document 2011 on confidence- and security-building measures began in Astana today...