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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence supports parliamentary oversight of security services
Publishing date: 14 July 2010
TIRANA, 14 July 2010- The OSCE Presence in Albania announced today that it is providing assistance with the drafting of a bill on parliamentary oversight of the intelligence and security services...
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...
OSCE supports conference on reforming Moldova's prosecution service
Publishing date: 7 July 2010
CHISINAU, 7 July 2010- Sharing best working practices in strengthening the independence and professionalism of Moldova's prosecution service was the focus of an OSCE Mission-supported conference that took place today...
OSCE holds expert meeting on justice reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 6 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 6 July 2010- Reform of Armenia's justice system was the focus of an expert meeting for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and civil servants organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Office...
Head of OSCE Mission condemns attack against Kosovo Assembly member
Publishing date: 5 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 5 July 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, condemned a firearm attack in northern Mitrovica/Mitrovice today that injured Petar Miletic, a member of the Assembly of Kosovo...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports study on improving notary services and addressing corruption risks
Publishing date: 30 June 2010
YEREVAN, 30 June 2010- An OSCE-supported study on ways to increase the quality of notary services and reduce corruption risks in the sector was presented in Yerevan today...
OSCE Centre in Astana completes series of regional seminars on freedom of peaceful assembly
Publishing date: 25 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
ATYRAU, Kazakhstan, 25 June 2010- A seminar on international standards on freedom of peaceful assembly, organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana, began in Atyrau today...