News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre supports conference on transport security and trade facilitation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
ASTANA, 12 September 2013 – Some 250 prosecutors and law enforcement officers from Kazakhstan gathered at an international conference that started today in Astana, with the OSCE Centre support, to discuss how to enhance transport security, improve transit and accelerate the movement of goods, in particular within the Eurasian economic space...
OSCE Centre encourages dialogue on media legislation reform in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 9 September 2013
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 9 September 2013 – An OSCE-supported roundtable focusing on proposed amendments to Kazakhstan`s legislation on freedom of expression was held in Astana today...
Religion must not be used to justify violence, say OSCE Chairmanship Representatives to Central Asian Youth Network seminar in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 September 2013
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 5 September 2013 – Personal Representatives of the OSCE Ukrainian Chairmanship on Tolerance and Non-discrimination addressed participants of the OSCE-supported Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) seminar that concludes today in Almaty...
OSCE brings together Central Asian students in Kazakhstan to discuss regional security
Publishing date: 4 September 2013
Countering violent extremism, promoting tolerance, improving regional security, and understanding migration trends and political ideologies are the topics of this year’s OSCE-supported Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) meeting in Almaty held from 3 to 5 September 2013...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports discussion on regulatory framework for non-governmental sector
Publishing date: 20 August 2013
ASTANA, 20 August 2013- A draft law on state support for non-governmental organizations was the focus of today’s roundtable discussion organized by the Culture and Information Ministry with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana...
OSCE Centre helps promote Aarhus Convention in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 July 2013
KORGALZHINO, Kazakhstan, 29 July 2013 – The OSCE Centre in Astana co-organized a capacity-building seminar to promote public access to environmental information and participation in decision-making and justice on environmental issues by advancing the work of the national Aarhus Centres. The event started today in Korgalzhino Natural Reserve Park, in Central Kazakhstan...
OSCE Centre in Astana co-organizes training on gender mainstreaming and security
Publishing date: 12 July 2013
BOROVOYE, KAZAKHSTAN, 12 July 2013 – Some 50 officials from Kazakhstan’s central government agencies and local executive authorities responsible for gender equality issues are taking part in an international two-day training seminar on gender mainstreaming, women and security that began today in Borovoye, northern Kazakhstan...