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OSCE event participants say Paris Charter for New Europe relevant after 20 years, important for security community creation
Publishing date: 28 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
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
PARIS, 28 October 2010- Participants in a high-level event marking the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe today stressed the importance of the document for the future of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security.
Organization of American States Secretary General stresses need for strengthened regional co-operation in address to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 27 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 28 October 2010- Jose Miguel Insulza, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today stressed the importance of strengthened co-operation in addressing security challenges...
OSCE media freedom representative: Belarus needs media pluralism
Publishing date: 27 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
MINSK, 27 October 2010- Belarusian media and society need media pluralism, the OSCE Representative on Media Freedom, Dunja Mijatovic, said today, adding that her office is ready to offer support and advice as the country liberalizes...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo informs communities about human rights protection mechanisms
Publishing date: 27 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 27 October 2010- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo published today a handbook of mechanisms for human rights protection...
EU, OSCE project launches campaign to promote use of new address system by Albanian citizens
Publishing date: 27 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Elections
TIRANA, 27 October 2010- A public awareness campaign to promote the use of Albania's new standardized address system was launched today, in framework of the project...
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova
Publishing date: 25 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
CHISINAU, 25 October 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 28 November early parliamentary elections in Moldova...
OSCE experts arrive in Minsk to support authorities in investigation of journalist's death
Publishing date: 25 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Policing, Rule of law
MINSK, 25 October 2010- Two senior OSCE experts arrived in Minsk today to support authorities in the investigation into the death of the Belarusian journalist Aleh Byabenin...