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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE steps up efforts to combat trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 28 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
VIENNA, 28 November 2000- The OSCE Ministerial Council is committed to ending violence against women and children, sexual exploitation and all forms of trafficking in human beings.
Elections in Romania in line with international standards
Publishing date: 27 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUCHAREST, 27 November 2000-- The 26 November 2000 presidential and parliamentary elections in Romania were conducted in accordance with OSCE commitments for democratic elections...
International election observers in Azerbaijan welcome CEC decision to investigate allegations of fraud
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 7 November 2000-- The International Election Observation Mission for the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan welcomes as a positive step...
Elections in Azerbaijan mark progress, though falling short of international standards
Publishing date: 6 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 6 November 2000-- The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan mark progress over previous elections...
Finnish MP Kokkonen to lead election observers in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 31 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 31 October 2000-- Ms. Paula Kokkonen MP (Finland) will arrive in Baku this week to lead the OSCE observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan...
OSCE welcomes democratic reform initiative announced by Kazakhstani President
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 30 October 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) welcomes an initiative for democratic reforms announced by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev...
Kyrgyz presidential election fails international standards
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 30 October 2000- The 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election failed to comply with OSCE commitments for democratic elections...