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OSCE Office in Yerevan presents results of human trafficking studies
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 8 September 2006- Results of the two studies on trafficking in human beings in Armenia were presented today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE Office opens anti-corruption centre in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 8 September 2006- Fighting corruption and promoting transparency are the main objectives of an anti-corruption Centre that opened in the northern city of Guba today. The event is part of a joint programme of the OSCE Office in Baku and...
PM Office, OSCE Mission and Kosovo NGO begin drafting strategy on Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 8 September 2006- The Prime Minister's Office, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society will tomorrow host a conference to launch the development of a strategy for the integration of Roma, Ashkali and...
OSCE/ODIHR to help modernize civil registry and address system in Albania
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
TIRANA/WARSAW, 8 September 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will provide expertise to Albania's General Directorate of Civil Status to help modernize the country's civil registration and address systems...
OSCE Centre holds seminar on access to government information in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
BOROVOYE, Kazakhstan, 8 September 2006- An OSCE-organized seminar on improving public access to government information by strengthening relations between the authorities and the media began today in the northern city of Borovoye...
OSCE has key role to play in supporting ICTY efforts, says Chief Prosecutor Del Ponte
Publishing date: 7 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 7 September 2006- Carla Del Ponte, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), said today the OSCE was well-placed to help make sure war crimes suspects...
OSCE Mission to Croatia and Education Ministry organize children's art contest to promote co-existence and friendship
Publishing date: 6 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VUKOVAR, 6 September 2006- A children's literary and art competition aiming to promote co-existence and friendship in the Danube Region opened today in Vukovar. The contest for children from multicultural schools is organized by the OSCE Mission...