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OSCE trains Azerbaijani officials on protecting human rights in counter-terrorism

Publishing date: 28 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BAKU, 28 February 2007- An OSCE training course for senior officials on the protection of human rights in counter-terrorism strategies started in Baku today. The training programme has also been conducted in Austria, Serbia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

More steps needed to uphold fair trial standards in Kazakhstan, new OSCE report finds

Publishing date: 23 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
ASTANA, 23 February 2007- An OSCE trial monitoring report released today in Kazakhstan identifies the need for further steps to be taken to uphold fair trial standards in the country, including the right of the public to attend court...

OSCE/ODIHR sends team of experts for Estonian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 20 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW/TALLIN, 20 February 2007- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deployed an Election Assessment Mission to Estonia today for the 4 March election to the Riigikogu (parliament)...

Albanian elections represent a missed opportunity

Publishing date: 19 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 19 February 2007- The 18 February local elections in Albania represented a missed opportunity to conduct elections fully in line with international commitments and standards for democratic elections. Election Day was calm overall, but...

OSCE election body sends expert team to Turkmenistan ahead of 11 February election

Publishing date: 31 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW/ASHGABAD, 31 January 2007- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today deployed an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan ahead of the 11 February presidential election...

Serbia's elections in line with international standards, says international observation mission

Publishing date: 22 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 22 January 2007- The 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia provided a genuine opportunity for the citizens of Serbia to choose from a range of political platforms and were in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe's standards..

OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for Serbian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 22 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE/WARSAW, 22 December 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today opened an election observation mission that will monitor the 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia...