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OSCE Centre supports Kyrgyz Financial Intelligence Unit to fight money laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 31 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 31 July 2008- Building the capacity of Kyrgyzstan's Financial Intelligence Unit and enhancing international co-operation was the focus of an international conference that ended today in the Kyrgyz town of Cholpon-Ata...
OSCE hosts expert meeting on protecting critical energy infrastructure from terrorist attack
Publishing date: 17 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 17 July 2008- Protecting critical energy infrastructure from terrorist attack is the focus of an OSCE meeting that started in Vienna today...
OSCE hosts Central Asia legal workshop to help boost fight against organized crime
Publishing date: 9 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
ALMATY, 9 July 2008- International legal experts joined 68 counterparts from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Ukraine today at an OSCE-hosted workshop focusing on confiscating criminal assets, combating money laundering...
OSCE trains lawmakers and officials in Georgia on preserving human rights in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 8 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BATUMI, 8 July 2008- The protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in countering terrorism is the focus of an OSCE training course for Georgian officials that began in Batumi today...
OSCE Office in Baku organizes training course on tackling money laundering
Publishing date: 30 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism
BAKU, 30 June 2008- A workshop for Azerbaijani judges and prosecutors on existing legislation and international mechanisms to tackle money laundering started in Baku today...
OSCE Chairman and Tajik leaders agree on mandate for OSCE office
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 3 June 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met top Tajik officials today in Dushanbe, agreeing on the continued work of the OSCE in the country...
Closer co-ordination between international organizations beneficial, Council of Europe Secretary General tells OSCE
Publishing date: 24 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 24 April 2008- Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE is good, but like other international organizations, the two could benefit from more specialization, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told the OSCE...