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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training on identifying cases of trafficking for labour exploitation
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities
SKOPJE, 23 November 2009- An OSCE Mission-supported workshop on identifying cases of trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation started in Bitola today...
First train that will transport toxic substance from Ukraine for safe disposal prepared for departure as part of OSCE-supported project
Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 18 November 2009- A special train carrying more than 500 tonnes of a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component was assembled today ahead of its departure from the south-western Ukrainian town of Kalynivka...
OSCE Office in Baku launches initiative to support civic action to address security and environment
Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities
BAKU, 18 November 2009- The OSCE Office in Baku launched today the Civic Action for Security and Environment (CASE) initiative, a small grants programme aimed at supporting civil society organizations in addressing environmental and security challenges.
OSCE seminar discusses transport and border crossing facilitation in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 17 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
ASHGABAT, 17 November 2009- Twenty senior officials from Turkmenistan wrapped up a two-day OSCE-supported seminar in Ashgabat today on legal aspects of international transport, harmonizing customs controls on goods and easing border crossings...
OSCE Centre in Astana raises awareness on international conventions related to oil spills preparedness and response
Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASTANA, 13 November 2009- The OSCE Centre in Astana organized a workshop today to support Kazakhstan's efforts to ratify conventions on international oil spills preparedness and response...
OSCE Centre supports investment forum in South Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 12 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 12 November 2009- An OSCE-supported regional investment and business forum that brought together local entrepreneurs and potential investors took place in the city of Osh today...
OSCE urges Kosovo institutions to create necessary conditions for reintegration of repatriated persons
Publishing date: 11 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 11 November 2009- Kosovo institutions fall short of fulfilling their obligations under the Strategy for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons, concludes an OSCE report published today.