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Exclusion of TV channel Dozhd poses serious threat to media freedom in Russia, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 5 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 5 February 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about the exclusion of the independent television station Dozhd by major cable and satellite operators...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Serbia, expresses support for multi-ethnic education in south

Publishing date: 5 February 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Education, National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors expressed her ongoing support for multi-ethnic higher education in southern Serbia during a visit to the country from 28 to 31 January 2014...

New training season opens at OSCE Border Management Staff College

Publishing date: 5 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 5 February 2014 – A new training season at the OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) in Dushanbe kicked off today with an opening ceremony for the 10th Border Management Staff Course...

OSCE-supported fund helps build bridges between communities

Publishing date: 5 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Education, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 5 February 2014 – A new fund launched in Skopje today offers grants to municipalities, students, teachers, parents and schools for organizing activities that bring members of different communities together...

OSCE/ODIHR final report says Tajikistan presidential election lacked pluralism and genuine choice, recommends measures to bring process in line with OSCE commitments

Publishing date: 5 February 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The 6 November presidential election in Tajikistan took place peacefully, but restrictive candidate registration requirements resulted in a lack of pluralism and genuine choice, says the final report from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The report recommends the legal framework be significantly improved to provide a sound basis for the conduct of democratic elections.

OSCE Centre supports training seminar for judges on combatting trafficking in human beings

Publishing date: 4 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ASTANA, 4 February 2014 – An OSCE-supported training seminar to enhance the capacity of judges dealing with human trafficking cases by sharing good international practices began today in Astana...

OSCE Chair meets acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Kozhara, to discuss proposal for support by the Organization

Publishing date: 1 February 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MUNICH / BERN, February 1, 2014 – Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, met with Leonid Kozhara, acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine, to discuss ways the OSCE could assist Ukraine to overcome the crises.