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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office holds anti-trafficking training in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 29 June 2004- A three-day training session on human trafficking started today in Yerevan for experts and interviewers from two local non-governmental organizations that are carrying out a survey on trafficking in Armenia...
Head of OSCE Office welcomes release of some Armenian opposition members
Publishing date: 4 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 4 June 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the release from custody of two members of the opposition Republic party, Aramazd Zakaryan and Jora Sapeyan, and the withdrawal of charges against them. He...
OSCE launches training programme for parliamentary staff in Armenia
Publishing date: 2 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 2 June 2004- A three-week training programme for parliamentary staff in Armenia, organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, began in Yerevan yesterday...
OSCE Office assists in prison reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 24 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 24 May 2004- Computers and specially developed software, handed over today to the Criminal Executive Department of the Ministry of Justice by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, will help social rehabilitation programmes in Armenian prisons. The...
International organizations launch initiative in southern Caucasus on link between environment and security
Publishing date: 18 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed), OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
BAKU, 18 May 2004- An initiative focusing on the links between environmental problems and security was launched this week with national events in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports workshop on information resources
Publishing date: 18 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 18 May 2004- Raising awareness of information resources available on the internet relating to science, education and environmental issues is the aim of a workshop taking place in Yerevan on 18 and 19 May...
Head of OSCE Office calls upon Armenian political forces to resolve difficulties through dialogue
Publishing date: 12 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
YEREVAN, 12 May 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the resumption of contacts between the authorities and the opposition in Armenia. "I encourage both sides to engage in a meaningful and genuine dialogue in...