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OSCE countries must intensify work to confront today’s challenges, Irish Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) says
Publishing date: 22 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 22 June 2011 – Though the OSCE has contributed immeasurably to stability and democratic development in its region, the Organization's participating States must intensify their work to confront today's challenges, Ireland's Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, said today...
Discussions on Transdniestrian settlement held in Moscow
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MOSCOW, 21 June 2011 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis chaired a 5+2 meeting today in Moscow for the settlement of the Transdniestria conflict...
OSCE launches guide for police on identifying and assisting trafficking victims
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
VIENNA, 21 June 2011 – The OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit launched a new guide today for police on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
VIENNA, 21 June 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 21 June. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE and UN promote dialogue on ethnic minorities in Central Asia
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: National minority issues
BISHKEK, 21 June 2011- A two-day regional conference on the rights of minorities started in Bishkek today. The conference is organized jointly by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Central Asian Regional Representation of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia...
OSCE Office in Baku awards grants to civil society projects addressing environment and security issues
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
BAKU, 22 June 2011 – The OSCE Office in Baku today announced that four non-governmental organizations that work in the field of environment and security will receive small grants to finance their work...
OSCE-supported Neighbourhood Watch holds discussions with Bishkek residents
Publishing date: 21 June 2011