News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre supports discussion on introducing plea bargaining into Kazakhstan’s criminal justice system
Publishing date: 26 March 2012
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 26 March 2012 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on prospects for introducing plea bargaining into Kazakhstan’s planned Criminal Procedure Code was held in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre in Astana helps prevent human trafficking among vulnerable groups in Kazakhstan’s regions
Publishing date: 15 March 2012
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 15 March 2012 – The OSCE Centre in Astana launched a series of regional training seminars today to help staff at orphanages and vocational schools prevent human trafficking...
OSCE Centre trains Kazakhstani border guards
Publishing date: 5 March 2012
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 5 March 2012- A three-day OSCE-organized workshop on border management for Kazakhstani border service staff began today in Almaty...
Projects of OSCE-backed Green Bridge Partnership Programme discussed in Astana
Publishing date: 23 February 2012
Greening the economy and sustainable development in Kazakhstan were the focus of a two-day roundtable meeting that was held in Astana on 22 and 23 February 2012...
OSCE Centre in Astana trains judges on anti-trafficking
Publishing date: 22 February 2012
ASTANA, 22 February 2012 –An OSCE-supported training seminar for judges on improving judicial practice in criminal human trafficking cases started today in Astana...
OSCE Centre to continue promoting fundamental rights in Kazakhstan, says new Head of Centre
Publishing date: 7 February 2012
ASTANA, 7 February 2012 – A roundtable meeting held in Astana today reviewed the implementation of the parts of the country’s National Human Rights Action Plan for 2009-2012 devoted to improving the enforcement of the right to life and the rights of prisoners...
OSCE assists Kazakhstan in implementing Aarhus Convention on public participation in environmental decision making
Publishing date: 13 December 2011
ASTANA, 13 December 2011 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the further adaptation of the national legislation to the requirements of the Aarhus Convention took place today in Astana...