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Fair trial standards in case of prominent human rights defender in Kyrgyzstan crucial, ODIHR director says

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
WARSAW, 11 November 2010- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, today encouraged Kyrgyzstan's authorities to ensure full compliance with fair trial standards...

Ukraine deputy Foreign Minister outlines bid to chair OSCE in 2013

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 November 2010- Ukraine is ready to put its expertise and experience at the service of the OSCE, both by playing a constructive role at the upcoming OSCE Summit and as potential chairmanship country in 2013...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports rehabilitation efforts and assistance to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
ASTANA, 11 November 2010- A roundtable meeting to assess the current situation and propose improvements to the social services and rehabilitation for victims of domestic violence and trafficking began today in Astana...

OSCE Chairperson supports counter-drugs training course for Afghan police officers

Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Countering terrorism, Policing
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 10 November 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev, stressed the importance of tackling drug problems and security issues in Afghanistan...

OSCE media freedom representative calls on new Parliament in Kyrgyzstan to decriminalize defamation, continue media reform

Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 10 November 2010- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic called on the newly elected Parliamentarians to decriminalize defamation and to continue media reform...

High-level Dialogue on Human Trafficking in Tajikistan focuses on partnership and participation

Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
DUSHANBE, 10 November 2010- In concluding a meeting facilitated by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, supported by the Government of Tajikistan the participants agreed to quickly move forward in finalizing the country's National Anti-Trafficking Action Plan.

Transdniestrian conflict- OSCE Mission to Moldova holds review conference on confidence-building measures

Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany, 10 November- A two-day review conference on Confidence-Building Measures in the Transdniestria Settlement Process ended today in southern Germany.