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OSCE training for students in Turkmenistan addresses protection of human rights during criminal proceedings and investigations
Publishing date: 8 September 2016
ASHGABAT, 8 September 2016 – International human rights standards at the stage of criminal proceedings and investigations were the focus of an OSCE-organized course for 50 students of the Institute of the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Ministry’s Institute of International Relations, which will conclude in Ashgabat tomorrow...
OSCE-supported meeting in Turkmenistan focuses on confidence building measures for secure and stable Afghanistan
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ASHGABAT, 6 September 2016- Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry, with the support of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, hosted today the fourth meeting of the regional technical working group on confidence-building measures in the framework of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan...
Representatives from Turkmenistan discuss media reforms during OSCE-organized study visit to Latvia
Publishing date: 22 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
RIGA, 22 June 2016 – Media development and reform were in focus of an OSCE-organized study visit to Latvia that concluded today for six representatives of Turkmenistan’s print and broadcast media and the Mejlis (Parliament)...
OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan promotes freedom of religion and belief
Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASHGABAT, 17 June 2016 – Religious literacy, society and security were discussed at an OSCE-organized seminar for some 20 legislators, law-enforcement officials and researchers that concluded today in Ashgabat...
OSCE seminar promotes traffic safety awareness campaigns in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 June 2016
ASHGABAT, 16 June 2016 – Officials from the Traffic Control Inspectorate of Turkmenistan’s Interior Ministry and representatives of a local public organization dealing with road safety discussed good practices for promoting road safety awareness at an OSCE-organized three-day seminar that concluded today in Ashgabat...
OSCE trains Turkmenistan journalists on reporting skills
Publishing date: 10 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASHGABAT, 10 June 2016 – Some 30 journalists representing national broadcast, print and online media from across the country as well as journalism instructors from Turkmenistan’s institutions of higher education completed an OSCE-organized training course on journalism reporting skills in Ashgabat today...
Countering terrorism threats to large public events in focus of OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 31 May 2016