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Fundraising skills and effectiveness in focus of OSCE Mission to Skopje-supported seminar for Local Youth Councils
Publishing date: 27 October 2015
The Local Youth Councils of Kichevo, Bitola and Centar municipalities participated in the second OSCE Mission to Skopje-supported capacity building seminar that took place from 25- 27 October 2015 in Ohrid...
Ahead of elections in Azerbaijan, silencing of independent and critical voices particularly regretful, says OSCE PA’s Santos
Publishing date: 27 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
COPENHAGEN, 27 October 2015 – The Azerbaijani government’s crackdown on independent and critical voices has a particularly damaging effect ahead of the country’s 1 November parliamentary elections, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s democracy and human rights Chairperson, Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal), said today...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro condemns violence in pursuit of political aims, calls for peaceful engagement within democratic institutions
Publishing date: 25 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
PODGORICA, 25 October 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Montenegro condemns the acts of violence that took place last night in Podgorica, which resulted in damage to property, including the Albanian Embassy, and injuries to police officers, journalists and civilians. Violence in the pursuit of political aims has no place in modern democratic societies.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports the “Open Day of Multiculturalism” in Kichevo
Publishing date: 17 October 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Promoting multicultural diversity and improving co-operation between civil society and local institutions were the aims of an Open Day of Multiculturalism held in Kichevo on 17 October 2015, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Citizens’ Group “Vredit da si od Kichevo” (It’s worth being from Kichevo)...
Students from Kyrgyzstan complete OSCE-supported internship programme at the national parliament
Publishing date: 15 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Education, Youth
BISHKEK, 15 October 2015 – Twenty students today graduated from an OSCE-supported four-month internship programme at the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, which was organized to familiarize young political leaders with the work of the national legislature and enhance their knowledge about parliament’s work at different levels.
OSCE campaign seeks to improve access to justice in Kosovo
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 5 October 2015 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo started a campaign today to inform the public about their rights before the courts and available resources to exercise them...
Turkmen parliamentarians discuss legal review mechanisms during OSCE-organized visit to Denmark
Publishing date: 2 October 2015