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OSCE discusses international co-operation to protect human rights in the fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 15 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 15 July 2005- Human rights experts attending a two-day OSCE conference discussed the need for effective co-operation among governments, NGOs and international agencies to ensure protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism. "We...

OSCE Centre to hold training course on monitoring human rights in Uzbek prisons

Publishing date: 14 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BUKHARA, 14 July 2005- Monitoring of human rights in Uzbek prisons and detention facilities will be the focus of a training course organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent from 15 to 19 July in Bukhara. The course aims to build the capacity for...

OSCE Croatia report: further efforts needed in refugee returns, rule of law and minority rights

Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
ZAGREB, 12 July 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia said on Tuesday the country needed to make further efforts in three main areas- refugee return, rule of law and minority rights- to fulfil its international commitments. "Significant progress...

Transition in Kyrgyzstan is focus of OSCE Magazine

Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
VIENNA, 12 July 2005- The changing of the guard in Europe's largest security organization and the OSCE's dynamic partnership with Kyrgyzstan as it ushers in a challenging phase in its history are the main themes in the OSCE Magazine's latest issue...

OSCE Representative on Intolerance against Muslims cautions against tendency to identify terrorism with Islam

Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ANKARA, 12 July 2005- Omur Orhun, the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, condemned last week's terrorist attacks in London but noted with regret a tendency to identify Islam with terror...

OSCE Chairman pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica massacre

Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 8 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killings. "The tragedy that occurred at Srebrenica remains a painful reminder not only for...

OSCE Chairman discusses Central Asia and Kosovo with U.S. Secretary of State

Publishing date: 1 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON, 1 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed concern about the situation in Uzbekistan and the plight of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan during talks with the U.S. Secretary of State...