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ODIHR holds UK training course on protecting human rights in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 8 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Countering terrorism
LONDON, 8 March 2007- The need to protect human rights in the fight against terrorism will be the focus of a training course for senior officials beginning in London today...
OSCE human rights body welcomes creation of new EU Fundamental Rights Agency
Publishing date: 1 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
VIENNA, 1 March 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has welcomed the new European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, which was inaugurated today in Vienna...
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
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
What we do: Democratization, Elections