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Young Muslims at OSCE roundtable meeting voice concern over increasing anti-Muslim attitudes
Publishing date: 17 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 17 December 2008- Young leaders and other representatives of Muslim communities from the OSCE region voiced concern at a meeting in Vienna today about rising anti-Muslim attitudes among majority youth populations in some participating States...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldova to renew license of independent TV station to ensure pluralism before elections
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 16 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged the Moldovan authorities today to renew the broadcasting license of Pro TV Chisinau to ensure pluralism, especially in the run-up to the March 2009...
OSCE Mission awards five individuals in Serbia for upholding Organization's values and activities
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 16 December 2008- A representative of civil society, officials of the Justice and Interior Ministries, a journalist, and an entrepreneur received "Person of the Year" awards from the OSCE Mission in Belgrade today...
OSCE Mission supports civil society research on police reform in Serbia
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
BELGRADE, 16 December 2008- Fostering civil society engagement in the debate on police reform is the aim of a project launched in Belgrade today...
OSCE Centre organizes seminar to improve criminal process standards in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 16 December 2008- Improving the handing of criminal cases through more effective co-operation between law enforcement and judicial bodies and the proper use of evidence was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today...
OSCE Mission presents books to support Georgia's legislative process
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TBILISI, 16 December 2008- The OSCE Mission to Georgia presented the first two parts of a five-volume series of books on different countries' constitutions today...
Global free speech rapporteurs concerned about 'defamation of religion' and 'anti-extremism' laws
Publishing date: 15 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The freedom of expression rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released a joint declaration today on defamation of religions, and anti-terrorism and...