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OSCE, Ombudsman, NGOs sign agreement for better human rights protection in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
BISHKEK, 7 June 2011 – The Ombudsman’s Office, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the public foundation Kylym Shamy on behalf of civil society organizations signed an agreement to co-operate today in Bishkek...

OSCE participating States have duty to ensure the safety of journalists, Chairperson says

Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VILNIUS, 7 June 2011 – All OSCE participating States must act to fulfill their commitments to ensure the safety and security of journalists, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said today as he opened a two-day meeting devoted to finding ways to better protect journalists...

Sustainable transport and energy theme of photo contest launched by OSCE and Lithuanian Chairmanship

Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 6 June 2011 – The OSCE and its Lithuanian Chairmanship today launched a photo competition to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable transport and energy...

Moldova’s local elections largely met international standards, but remaining legal and regulatory issues need to be considered, observers say

Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 6 June 2011 – Moldova’s local elections largely met OSCE and Council of Europe election-related commitments, in conditions conducive to a competitive campaign and offering voters a genuine choice, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities concluded in a statement issued today...

Closer co-operation needed to tackle new threats, NATO official says to OSCE

Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 6 June 2011 – Fighting new threats such as terrorism, proliferation, cybercrime and piracy requires closer co-operation among countries, institutions and organizations such as NATO and the OSCE, NATO Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero said today...

Elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered, international observers in Skopje say

Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 6 June 2011 – Yesterday’s early parliamentary elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered throughout the country, but certain aspects such as the blurring of the line between state and party require further attention, the international observers concluded in Skopje today...

Joint statement of OSCE, US and EU ambassadors in Albania

Publishing date: 5 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 5 June 2011- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Ambassador of the United States of America Alexander Arvizu, and the Head of the European Union Delegation Ambassador Ettore Sequi jointly stated today: