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More Muslim voices in Europe condemning anti-Semitism needed, says Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism
Publishing date: 27 May 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism, Andrew Baker, stressed importance of different communities in joining forces to tackle anti-semitism.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku awards journalists for best articles about domestic violence
Publishing date: 29 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
BAKU, 29 December 2014 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku announced today the results of a contest aiming to raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence in Azerbaijan. Prizes were awarded to the best media reports on the issue written in 2014...
OSCE trains legal professionals on preventing domestic violence
Publishing date: 1 December 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku and Azerbaijan’s Justice Academy organized a two-day train-the-trainers course on 1 and 2 December 2014, focusing on the legal norms of preventing domestic violence...
OSCE supports study visit to Austria on protection of domestic violence for Azerbaijani officials and representatives of civil society
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku supported a five-day visit of 12 representatives from Azerbaijani state agencies and civil society organizations to Austria to look at best practices on running shelters and providing services to victims of domestic violence. The visit, which took place from 3 to 7 November 2014, was a part of the project aimed at supporting the effective implementation of the law on the prevention of domestic violence in Azerbaijan...
OSCE trains law enforcement officials in Azerbaijan on standards for arrest and pre-trial detention
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Office in Baku trained 12 law enforcement officials in the newly adopted legislation on the rights and freedoms of individuals kept in detention from 27 to 29 June 2013...
OSCE Office promotes shadow reporting to protect human rights in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 14 September 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
BAKU, 14 September 2012- Some 25 civil society activists are learning about using alternative and shadow reports in advocacy and co-operation with international human rights institutions at a three-day OSCE-supported workshop that started today. The OSCE is co-sponsoring the event with the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) and Counterpart International supported by USAID...
OSCE promotes respect for rights for detainees in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Office in Baku completed a two-day training course for police officers on the treatment of suspects and accused in custody...