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OSCE, Turkish police to boost anti-terrorism capacity of Kyrgyz security bodies

Publishing date: 29 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
BISHKEK, 29 January 2014 – A letter of intent to co-operate in organizing anti-terrorism training courses for Kyrgyzstan’s state government bodies was signed today between the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Turkish National Police and the Anti-terrorism Centre under the State Committee of National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan...

OSCE Chair welcomes steps to de-escalate situation in Ukraine

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BERN, 28 January 2014 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter welcomed today’s developments in Ukraine and appealed to all sides to remain engaged in political dialogue...

OSCE PA President welcomes repeal of troubling laws in Ukraine, praises work through democratic channels

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 28 January 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic today welcomed the Ukrainian Parliament’s decision to scrap several troubling laws and praised the country’s efforts to resolve the current crisis through democratic channels.

Governments play critical role in promoting Holocaust remembrance and education, say participants at ODIHR event in Moldova

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The role of governments in promoting Holocaust remembrance and education was the focus of a roundtable discussion co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Chisinau on 28 January 2014, a day after the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

OSCE media freedom representative calls on Ukrainian Parliament to fully revoke provisions limiting media freedom

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 28 January 2014- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and Ukrainian opposition leaders to repeal recent controversial legislation on public protests, including provisions limiting media freedom...

OSCE PA President deplores deaths in Ukraine clashes, urges investigation

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 22 January 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic today issued the following statement on the situation in Ukraine:

OSCE Parliamentarians meet Tajik President, civil society on study visit

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 22 January 2014 – A delegation of OSCE Parliamentarians has completed a study visit to Tajikistan that included meetings with President Emomali Rahmon, Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Aslov, lawmakers and representatives of civil society and the media.