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Post-election trials reveal shortcomings in Armenia's justice system, new OSCE/ODIHR report says

Publishing date: 8 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 8 March 2010- The conduct of the trials that took place in the aftermath of the March 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan reveals shortcomings in Armenia's justice system, concludes a report published today by the OSCE Office...

Violence and legal cases against journalists in Armenia highlighted in new compilation published with OSCE Office support

Publishing date: 3 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 3 March 2010- A compilation of articles discussing violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists in 2008-2009 in Armenia, published with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan, was presented today...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office reiterates engagement with Afghanistan as key priority for Kazakh Chairmanship

Publishing date: 26 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Rule of law
ASTANA, 26 February 2010. The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, State Secretary and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev made the following statement on Afghanistan today:

Head of OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes scheduled political roundtable meeting

Publishing date: 10 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TIRANA, 10 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Presence in Albania warmly welcomes the Albanian President's initiative to organize a political roundtable..."

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat hands over legislative database to Justice Ministry

Publishing date: 9 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Rule of law
ASHGABAT, 9 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador Arsim Zekolli handed over today to Turkmenistan's Minister of Justice Murad Garryev a searchable database...

Refurbished shelter for victims of domestic violence in Tajikistan opens with support from OSCE Office

Publishing date: 9 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
KHUJAND, Tajikistan, 9 February 2010- A new, larger comprehensive-care shelter for women and children victims of violence, refurbished with support from the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, was inaugurated today in Khujand, northern Tajikistan...

OSCE media representative, other global free speech rapporteurs highlight ten key challenges to freedom of expression

Publishing date: 4 February 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 freedom on the internet, Media laws, Media pluralism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 4 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media together with freedom of expression rapporteurs of the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released...