News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre assists local authorities and media in addressing problem of human trafficking in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
ALMATY, 5 November 2004- Raising awareness of regional authorities and the media on human trafficking issues and promoting effective joint actions was the aim of several workshops held in two regions of Kazakhstan. Organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Centre promotes implementation of international conventions in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
ASTANA, 5 November 2004- Government officials, experts and NGOs from four Central Asian countries discussed ways for courts and human rights institutions, such as the ombudsman office, to foster observance of international conventions...
Almaty hosts international forum on promoting public-private co-operation in industrial restructuring
Publishing date: 2 November 2004
ALMATY, 2 November 2004- Topical issues related to industrial restructuring in transition economies will be discussed at a two-day forum which started today in Almaty. About 150 participants from the CIS and Europe are attending the joint OSCE-UN...
OSCE Centres in Central Asia welcome first graduates of Central Asian Youth Network
Publishing date: 1 November 2004
TASHKENT, 1 November 2004- The five OSCE Centres in Central Asia end the first year's activities of the OSCE Central Asian Youth Network with a five-day international conference starting today in the Uzbek capital. More than 50 students from all over...
OSCE Centre organizes training courses on environmental law for judges and prosecutors in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 1 November 2004
ALMATY, 1 November 2004- Two training seminars for Kazakh judges and prosecutors on national and international legal instruments for environmental issues started in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre in Almaty supports Kazakhstan's efforts in combating corruption
Publishing date: 13 October 2004
ALMATY, 13 October 2004- The OSCE Centre in Almaty supports continued efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to combat corruption, money laundering and economic crime, said its Head, Ambassador Ivar Vikki. Speaking at...
OSCE Centres to hold workshops in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on combating corruption, money laundering and economic crime
Publishing date: 8 October 2004
ALMATY/ISSYK-KUL, 8 October 2004- Combating corruption, money laundering and economic crime will be on the agenda of workshops taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 11 and 12 October and Issyk-kul, Kyrgyzstan on 14 and 15 October. The events are...