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OSCE Centre in Astana raises awareness of disabilities as human rights issue
Publishing date: 25 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 25 June 2010- The rights of persons with disabilities were in focus during a workshop conducted today by the OSCE Centre in Astana in co-operation with Kazakhstan's...
Methods to teach environmental awareness in focus at course organized by OSCE Centre in Astana
Publishing date: 22 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 22 November 2010- Promoting environmental education and sustainable development for schoolchildren through multimedia educational packages is the focus of two training seminars organized this week in Almaty by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE organizes meeting to strengthen co-operation between civil society and governments in Central Asia
Publishing date: 16 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
ALMATY, 16 November 2010- Government officials, parliamentarians, Ombudspersons and civil society representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan started a meeting in Almaty today to find ways to improve...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports rehabilitation efforts and assistance to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence
Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
ASTANA, 11 November 2010- A roundtable meeting to assess the current situation and propose improvements to the social services and rehabilitation for victims of domestic violence and trafficking began today in Astana...
Central Asian Youth Network participants learn about OSCE during visit to Vienna
Publishing date: 29 October 2010
VIENNA, Austria, 29 October 2010- Seven Central Asian university students finished a three-day visit to Vienna today during which they learned about the OSCE and its work...
OSCE Centre in Astana organizes study tour for Ombudsman officials to strengthen institution
Publishing date: 25 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
BUDAPEST, 25 October 2010- Six officials from Kazakhstan's Ombudsman Institution and the General Prosecutor's Office arrived in Hungary today as part of a study trip supported by the OSCE Centre in Astana...
OSCE Centre promotes high-level dialogue on increasing co-operation between Ombudsman, state institutions and non-governmental organizations
Publishing date: 15 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASTANA, 15 October 2010- An OSCE supported high-level national conference on strengthening co-operation between the Ombudsman, state institutions and civil society started in Astana today...