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OSCE Mission Head concerned about obligation of Radio-Television Serbia to broadcast parliament sessions

Publishing date: 2 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
BELGRADE, 2 October 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, expressed concern today over a recent instruction issued by the Republican Broadcasting Agency (RBA) requiring Radio-Television Serbia (RTS)...

OSCE Office encourages better access to state information in Armenia through annual awards

Publishing date: 28 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 28 September 2007- The OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Freedom of Information (FOI) Centre handed out this year's Freedom of Information awards, aimed at encouraging measures that give the public improved access to state information...

Decentralization process mostly perceived as positive, new OSCE Mission to Skopje survey finds

Publishing date: 26 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, National minority issues, Rule of law
SKOPJE, 26 September 2007- Some 85 percent of municipalities positively assess the decentralization process that began in 2005, according to a new OSCE Mission to Skopje survey released today...

OSCE Centre supports study visit to Germany by Turkmenistan Members of Parliament

Publishing date: 21 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization
ASHGABAD, 21 September 2007- Members of Turkmenistan's Mejlis (Parliament) today concluded a study visit to Germany, where they shared experiences on parliamentary work and legislative processes with their German counterparts...

OSCE human rights body concerned about continued rise of hate crime

Publishing date: 20 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 20 September 2007- Crimes motivated by hate are on the rise in many OSCE participating States, and such incidents are becoming more violent, according to a new report on hate crimes and violent manifestations of intolerance in 2006, released...

OSCE Centre supports regional water management co-operation

Publishing date: 20 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities
ISSYK-KUL, Kazakhstan, 20 September 2007- Intensifying water management co-operation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan so that water resources shared by the two countries can be used effectively is the purpose of a three-day meeting that starts today...

OSCE has unique potential, Kazakh Secretary of State says

Publishing date: 20 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 20 September 2007- Several characteristics make the 56-country OSCE a key factor in international affairs, the Kazakh Secretary of State, Kanat Saudabayev, told the Organization's Permanent Council today...