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OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports training on digital computer technology in forensic examination
Publishing date: 10 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 10 August 2010- An OSCE-supported training course on the use of computer technology in forensic examination starts today in Bishkek...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Serbia's swift investigation of attacks against journalists
Publishing date: 6 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Policing, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic today welcomed Serbia's quick and efficient investigation into the attacks against two journalists...
Swedish police officer appointed top OSCE police adviser
Publishing date: 4 August 2010
VIENNA, 4 August 2010- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, announced today the appointment of Knut Dreyer from Sweden as the Organization's new Senior Police Adviser.
OSCE Chairperson says presence of Police Advisory Group in Kyrgyzstan will facilitate strengthening trust, stability and order in country
Publishing date: 22 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
ASTANA, 22 July 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, praised the decision taken today in Vienna by the OSCE Permanent Council to deploy a Police Advisory Group to Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Centre supports crime prevention with focus on elderly citizens
Publishing date: 22 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 22 July 2010- Ensuring public safety through local crime prevention centers with a special focus on the elderly was a topic of a seminar which ended in Bishkek today...
OSCE and Kyrgyzstan agree on principles for OSCE Police Advisory Group
Publishing date: 16 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
ASTANA, 16 July 2010- The OSCE and Kyrgyzstan have agreed on principles and modalities for an OSCE Police Advisory Group that is to be sent to Kyrgyzstan pending a decision on deployment, an OSCE official said today...
Fight against illicit drugs is a way to combat terrorism and organized crime, say participants in OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 8 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 8 July 2010- Combating illegal drugs and drug trafficking is an essential element of the fight against terrorism and organized crime, said Serik Baymaganbetov, the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan, to the participants of an OSCE...