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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE encourages the Azerbaijani government to facilitate the registration of the Election Monitoring Centre
Publishing date: 15 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization
BAKU, 15 May 2008- The OSCE Office in Baku issued a statement today to express regret over the 14 May decision of Azerbaijan's Khatai District Court to cancel the registration of the Election Monitoring Centre, a local civil society organization...
OSCE Office helps train Azerbaijani judges and prosecutors to fight human trafficking
Publishing date: 12 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BAKU, 12 May 2008- A training course for judges and public prosecutors on combating human trafficking, organized by the OSCE Office, began in Baku today...
OSCE, Council of Europe, European Commission present assistance plans for Azerbaijan election
Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 30 April 2008- Representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the OSCE presented plans today for assisting the Republic of Azerbaijan in preparing for the 15 October presidential election...
National workshop in Baku focuses on environment and security in South Caucasus region
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
BAKU, 10 April 2008- Representatives from government ministries and civil society organizations will explore the importance of integrating environment and security considerations into national policy and planning at a national workshop in Baku today...
OSCE Chairman encourages swift reforms in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 28 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 28 February 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, today called on Azerbaijani authorities to accelerate the democratic reform process, saying the Organization was ready to continue support toward this goal...
OSCE Office in Baku inaugurates new academic year and curriculum at police school
Publishing date: 16 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Education, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BAKU, 16 January 2008- The OSCE Office in Baku and the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan today celebrated the beginning of the new academic year and the launch of a new curriculum at the Baku Police School...
OSCE welcomes pardoning of journalists in Azerbaijan but urges legal reform
Publishing date: 2 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 2 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's pardon of five imprisoned journalists...