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OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes training courses on human rights in the justice system
Publishing date: 21 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education
ASHGABAD, 21 June 2007-International human rights standards in the justice system were the focus of a series of training courses in Turkmenistan, the last of which opened today in the city of Turkmenbashi on the Caspian Sea coast...
OSCE Centre organizes training for Turkmenistan's border and customs officials
Publishing date: 19 June 2007
ASHGABAD, 19 June 2007- Six members of Turkmenistan's border and customs services have taken part in a week-long practical training course in south Germany on proper border management...
OSCE Centre helps train Turkmenistan officers in community policing
Publishing date: 29 May 2007
ASHGABAD, 29 May 2007- Six police officials from Turkmenistan recently concluded a week-long course in community policing principles organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad and Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry at the Turkish Police Academy in Ankara...
ODIHR Director offers co-operation with Turkmenistan on elections, rule of law and human rights
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 22 May 2007- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, expressed hope today that Turkmenistan authorities would be ready to co-operate on election issues, rule of law and human rights...
OSCE Chairman encourages Turkmenistan to intensify co-operation with Organization
Publishing date: 12 April 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 12 April 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos encouraged Turkmenistan today to intensify its co-operation with the Organization and the rest of the international community...
OSCE Spanish Chairmanship announces Photo Contest
Publishing date: 13 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Mission to Moldova, OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed), OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed), OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
VIENNA, 13 February 2007- The Spanish OSCE Chairmanship today announced a photo contest under the theme "Land and water, protecting our fragile environment". The main prize...
OSCE ready to help Turkmenistan advance democratic reforms after election, says Chairman Moratinos
Publishing date: 12 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 12 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office said today he hoped the dialogue between the Organization and Turkmenistan will intensify after Sunday´s Presidential election, including on...