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OSCE Centre in Astana supports meeting to promote effective laws to combat domestic violence

Publishing date: 26 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
ALMATY, 26 February 2009- Parliamentarians, members of the National Commission on Women, Family and Demographic Policy under the President, police officers and civil society representatives discussed how Kazakhstan can best combat domestic violence...

OSCE organizes workshop on legal reform in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 24 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 24 February 2009- The second in a series of OSCE workshops focusing on tools for an effective reform of the legislative process was launched today in Ashgabad...

Project supported by OSCE Mission to Skopje helps municipalities to strengthen co-operation

Publishing date: 23 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
SKOPJE, 23 February 2009- Promoting business opportunities through creating an electronic database and producing business catalogues to attract potential investors are examples of the outcomes of an OSCE-supported project that was presented...

OSCE Mission supports parliamentary simulation for high-school students

Publishing date: 20 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
BELGRADE, 20 February 2009- Some fifty students from high schools in Vojvodina province will learn about parliamentary procedures and improve their communication skills at a simulation of a Provincial Assembly session in Novi Sad tomorrow...

OSCE Chairperson offers guiding principles for discussions on European security architecture

Publishing date: 19 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said modesty, consolidation and time were needed for the discussions on how to develop the European security architecture in a speech delivered at...

OSCE Office in Tajikistan marks 15th anniversary with ceremony and book launch

Publishing date: 19 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan celebrated its 15th anniversary today with a ceremony that launched a book featuring the OSCE's work in the country...

Greek Chairmanship priorities, dialogue on European security featured in OSCE Magazine

Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 18 February 2009- The latest OSCE Magazine, now available online, highlights the Greek OSCE Chairmanship's challenging start to the year and the results of the 16th Ministerial Council in Helsinki...