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First train that will transport toxic substance from Ukraine for safe disposal prepared for departure as part of OSCE-supported project
Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 18 November 2009- A special train carrying more than 500 tonnes of a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component was assembled today ahead of its departure from the south-western Ukrainian town of Kalynivka...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports creation of mechanisms to prevent torture and ill-treatment in detention
Publishing date: 26 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
LVIV, Ukraine, 26 October, 2009- An East European Conference that looks at challenges and practical aspects of implementing national mechanisms to prevent torture and ill-treatment in detention, co-hosted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...
OSCE raises judges' capacity to respond to human trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 15 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 15 October 2009- An OSCE-supported conference on the protection of the rights of trafficked persons and the prosecution of traffickers started in Kyiv today.
OSCE project to safely dispose of toxic rocket fuel component in Ukraine kicks off with signing of contract
Publishing date: 16 September 2009
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control
KYIV, 16 September 2009- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut and Acting Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Volodymyrovych Ivashchenko signed a contract today for the safe disposal of more than 3,000 metric tonnes of Melange...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator holds seminar for judiciary on handling administrative disputes
Publishing date: 7 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
KYIV, 7 September 2009- A seminar organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) on the judicial review of administrative disputes started in Kyiv today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports economic empowerment of Ukrainian orphans
Publishing date: 2 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
IVANO FRANKIVSK, Ukraine, 2 September 2009- A series of training sessions to help social and employment service providers support orphaned young adults entering the job market, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU), started today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator promotes environmental education in Ukraine
Publishing date: 23 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Education
KYIV, 23 July 2009- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator (OSCE PCU) presented a multi-media educational kit- known as the Green Pack- to educators, environmental groups and media at a roundtable discussion in Kyiv today...