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OSCE/ODIHR conference on jury trials in Kazakhstan opens in Astana

Publishing date: 27 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASTANA/WARSAW, 27 September 2004- A two-day conference on the prospects for the introduction of jury trials in Kazakhstan opened today in the capital Astana. It brings together around 100 governmental officials, legal practitioners, academics and NGO...

Kosovo Assembly Election next step forward, says OSCE Mission Head

Publishing date: 22 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 22 September 2004- Kosovo is taking the next step in its political development as the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government conclude their first three years and the campaign to elect a new Assembly begins, said Pascal Fieschi, the Head...

Election progress in Kazakhstan slowed due to lack of transparency, observers report

Publishing date: 20 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ASTANA, 20 September 2004- The 19 September parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan fell short of OSCE and Council of Europe standards in many respects. Of particular concern were the failure to fully implement improved election legislation and the...

OSCE Presence fully supports EU declaration urging improved reform process in Albania

Publishing date: 16 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
TIRANA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania supports the declaration of the European Union regarding the pace of reform in Albania and fully shares its opinion...

OSCE Tashkent Centre holds leadership skills training for Uzbekistan's women

Publishing date: 15 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization
TASHKENT, 15 September 2004- Twenty women representing several Uzbek ministries, political parties, non-governmental organizations, the media, academia and lawyers gathered in the capital for a five day leadership skills training. The project is aimed...

OSCE supports Georgian Justice Ministry with prison security training

Publishing date: 13 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TBILISI/WARSAW, 13 September 2004- The OSCE is assisting the Georgian Justice Ministry in strengthening prison security management with a week-long training programme for senior prison security personnel. 18 high-ranking professionals will attend the...

Head of OSCE Office criticizes prison sentences passed on two accused of defaming Belarus President

Publishing date: 8 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization
MINSK, 8 September 2004- A judge of the Leninsky District Court in Grodno, yesterday sentenced Valery Levonevsky and his deputy Alexander Vasilyev to two years imprisonment for defaming the President of Belarus...