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Greek Chairmanship priorities, dialogue on European security featured in OSCE Magazine
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 18 February 2009- The latest OSCE Magazine, now available online, highlights the Greek OSCE Chairmanship's challenging start to the year and the results of the 16th Ministerial Council in Helsinki...
OSCE Moldova Mission to monitor youth organization's court case against Tiraspol city administration
Publishing date: 13 February 2009
TIRASPOL, 13 February 2009- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Philip Remler, said today that at the request of Transnistrian youth organization Proryv!, the Mission will monitor its court case against the Tiraspol city administration...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets failure of Assembly to appoint Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 February 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, said he regretted that the Assembly of Kosovo failed again today to appoint an Ombudsperson...
OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...
OSCE Centre supports role of civil society to combat corruption in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 January 2009
ASTANA, 26 January 2009- The OSCE Centre and the non-governmental organization Transparency Kazakhstan held a workshop today aimed at fostering co-operation with civil society and strengthening its role in combating corruption...
OSCE Presence calls on Albanian government to ensure lustration law meets international standards
Publishing date: 23 December 2008
TIRANA, 23 December 2008- Alex Finnen, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, issued the following statement today...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports anti-corruption campaign in high schools
Publishing date: 23 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Education, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 23 December 2008- High school students from eight schools in Yerevan and the Kotayk region learned about fighting corruption during an OSCE-supported pilot course that ended with a closing ceremony today...