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On Holocaust Memorial Day, OSCE/ODIHR expresses concern about rise in anti-Semitic acts

Publishing date: 27 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 27 January 2009- The head of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expressed concern today about an increase in anti-Semitic acts across the OSCE region in comments released to mark the International Holocaust...

OSCE Centre supports role of civil society to combat corruption in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 26 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 26 January 2009- The OSCE Centre and the non-governmental organization Transparency Kazakhstan held a workshop today aimed at fostering co-operation with civil society and strengthening its role in combating corruption...

OSCE Chairperson welcomes resumption of natural gas supplies to South Ossetia

Publishing date: 25 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
ATHENS, 25 January 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, welcomed the resumption of natural gas supplies to South Ossetia today, and affirmed the OSCE's efforts to address other urgent humanitarian challenges.

OSCE media freedom representative warns of spiralling violence against journalists in Russia, urges government to act

Publishing date: 23 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he had called on the President and the Prime Minister of Russia to undertake a resolute and vocal effort to protect journalists' physical security...

OSCE human rights office to work with Belarusian authorities on improving election framework

Publishing date: 23 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Elections
MINSK, 23 January 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will work with the authorities of Belarus on the reform of the country's electoral framework. This was agreed...

OSCE Chairperson says continuing OSCE presence in Georgia is essential

Publishing date: 21 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 21 January 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today that the Organization's presence in Georgia remains indispensable...

OSCE rights chief to visit Minsk to discuss reform of Belarus' election framework

Publishing date: 21 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 21 January 2009- Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), will travel to Minsk tomorrow to discuss recommendations for improvements to Belarus' electoral framework...