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The OSCE CiO Special Representative for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Čekuolis opens OSCE water project in Georgia

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
On Friday, June 17, 2011, the OSCE, the European Union and the Ministry for Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia jointly launched the Nikosi water project, which envisages the installation of pipes and a pump in order to supply the Nikosi and Saltvisi areas, close to Administrative Boundary Line, with irrigation water...

13th IPRM meeting takes place in Dvani

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
DVANI, 17 June 2011- On 17 June the 13th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Dvani. The meeting was co-facilitated by the EUMM and the OSCE...

ODIHR publishes final report on Kazakhstan’s presidential election

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The 3 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan revealed shortcomings similar to those in previous elections, the final report published by ODIHR on 17 June concluded. While the election was technically well-administered, the absence of opposition candidates and of a vibrant political discourse resulted in a non-competitive environment...

Kyrgyzstan's religious affairs committee members attend OSCE training seminar on freedom of religion or belief

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Twelve members of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for Religious Affairs took part in a two-day training seminar in Istanbul on 14 and 15 June 2011, organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...

OSCE Mission to Moldova helps former military officers in transition to civilian life

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
This week 77 Moldovan former military officers completed courses in Chisinau, Cahul and Ungheni designed to help former members of the National Army, the Carabinieri and the Border Guard Service make the transition to civilian life...

OSCE presents review of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s anti-trafficking legislation

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SARAJEVO, 17 June 2011 – A review of anti-trafficking legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented in Sarajevo at an event hosted by the OSCE Mission today...

OSCE Centre supports public access to information in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
ASTANA, 17 June 2011 – A round table meeting on public access to information in Kazakhstan, organized by the OSCE Centre jointly with the National Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Danish Institute for Human Rights started today in Astana...