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OSCE Baku conference stresses role of religions in preventing terrorism
Publishing date: 11 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BAKU, 11 October 2002 – An international OSCE conference on religious freedom and combating terrorism, which ended in Baku today, stressed the important role religions and beliefs can play in preventing terrorism and conflict. Participants also...
OSCE human rights talk shows to be broadcast live on Azerbaijani TV
Publishing date: 9 October 2002
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
BAKU, 9 October 2002- Beginning this Saturday, Azerbaijan's first independent TV station, ANS, will broadcast live a series of radio talk shows on human rights issues.
OSCE training seminars in Georgia show human rights is "not just wishful thinking"
Publishing date: 8 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights
TBILISI, 8 October 2002- A series of three training seminars on human rights monitoring and reporting ended yesterday in Bakuriani, Georgia. The conclusion of the five-day training was also the occasion to mark the presentation of a new...
General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were largely in line with international standards, considering the country's unique constitutional framework, concluded the International Election Observation Mission...
Parliamentary elections in Latvia overall in accordance with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
RIGA, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Latvia were conducted in accordance with international standards, although some issues remain to be addressed, concluded the International Election Observation...
Serbian presidential elections largely in line with international standards, but shortcomings persist
Publishing date: 30 September 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 30 September 2002- The first round of the presidential elections in the Republic of Serbia/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was largely in line with international standards, but shortcomings persist, concluded the International Election...
Slovak parliamentary elections in line with international standards
Publishing date: 23 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BRATISLAVA, 23 September 2002- The elections for the Slovak National Council on 20 and 21 September were in compliance with international commitments and standards for the conduct of democratic elections, the international Election...