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OSCE-supported conference in Tashkent focuses on human rights and democracy

Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TASHKENT, 26 November 2008- Human rights and democracy were in focus at a two-day OSCE-supported conference held in Tashkent to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...

OSCE, International Finance Corporation help Belarus discuss reform of administrative procedures for business development

Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
MINSK, 26 November 2008- Simplifying administrative procedures executed by government agencies and institutions in relation to business entities in Belarus and international standards in the field were topics discussed at a workshop in Minsk today...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo launches campaign against human trafficking

Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2008- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched a campaign against human trafficking today, and called on the public to report any relevant information using an anti-trafficking helpline...

OSCE's senior gender adviser visits Belarus

Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
MINSK, 25 November 2008- Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, began a two-day visit to Minsk today linked to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the publication of a joint UN-OSCE survey...

OSCE/ODIHR experts present review of draft Kazakh freedom of religion law, agree on next steps

Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 25 November 2008- Experts of the Advisory Panel on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights completed a two-day visit to Kazakhstan today...

OSCE evaluates Kyrgyzstan's system for lost and stolen ID documents

Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 26 November 2008- Assessing Kyrgyzstan's law enforcement system for lost and stolen identification documents and identifying measures needed for the country to join Interpol's database was the purpose of an OSCE-supported technical...

OSCE Mission to Skopje donation helps Broadcasting Council monitor media's election coverage

Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SKOPJE, 29 November 2008- The Broadcasting Council now is better equipped to monitor election campaigns to improve the enforcement of broadcasting legislation, thanks to a donation from the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...