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OSCE Mission, Language Commissioner launch joint campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
Prishtinё/Priština, 12 September 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Office of Language Commissioner launched today a public campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo...
OSCE PA Security Committee Chair addresses OSCE conference in Malta
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 12 September 2013 – Makis Voridis, Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Political Affairs and Security, today addressed the Regional Conference on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security for the Mediterranean Region held in Malta.
Health and life risks for local people living near ammunition depots in Moldova reduced with OSCE support
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
FLORESTI, Moldova, 12 September 2013 – Today, new OSCE-funded intruder detection and fire alarm systems were officially launched at the Moldovan National Army ammunition storage depot in Floresti in northern Moldova...
OSCE supports anti-corruption policy development in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
TASHKENT, 12 September 2013 – An OSCE-organized national training course for government officials and civil society representatives on increasing integrity and preventing corruption in public service started today in Tashkent...
Head of OSCE Office in Yerevan concerned over cases of violence and intimidation against civic activists in Armenia
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 11 September 2013 – The Head of OSCE Office in Yerevan Ambassador Andrey Sorokin issued the following statement today on recent cases of violence and intimidation against civic activists in Armenia...
The role of armed forces in democratic societies in Mediterranean discussed at OSCE Malta conference
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
ST. JULIAN’S /VIENNA, 11 September 2013 –Security sector governance and the role of armed forces in democratic societies are the topics of a three-day OSCE conference on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security starting today in Malta...
OSCE meeting in Prague addresses environmental impact of energy-related activities
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 11 September 2013 – Ukrainian Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Leonid Kozhara opened today a three-day OSCE conference in Prague which gathered representatives of the OSCE participating States, international and non-governmental organizations as well as experts to discuss how the OSCE can contribute to energy sustainability and prevent adverse environmental impacts of energy-related activities...