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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE valuable security provider, Albanian Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- The OSCE is best-placed to promote democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and rule of law- all essential for security, Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha told the Organization...
OSCE Mission to Skopje, ODIHR host regional conference on trial monitoring
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
SKOPJE, 5 November 2008- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights are hosting a regional conference on trial monitoring that started in Skopje today...
OSCE Office supports courses to help business owners adhere to amended tax law in Armenia
Publishing date: 24 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Education, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 24 October 2008- Helping small- and medium-sized enterprises adapt to recent tax legislation changes is the purpose of a course that starts today at an OSCE-supported anti-corruption centre in Yerevan...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training on juvenile justice law
Publishing date: 23 October 2008
SKOPJE, 23 October 2008- The new law on juvenile justice will be presented to judges, prosecutors, attorneys, police inspectors, and social workers at a workshop starting in Struga today...
OSCE Office helps Armenian Parliament create efficient oversight of armed forces
Publishing date: 17 October 2008
YEREVAN, 17 October 2008- The OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Parliamentary Committee on defence, national security and international affairs signed a memorandum of understanding today to promote effective parliamentary oversight of the armed forces...
OSCE hosts discussion in Uzbekistan on elections and the political culture of electorate
Publishing date: 16 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 16 October 2008- Increasing the political culture of the electorate and perspectives for new democracies were among the topics discussed at a meeting in Tashkent today...
OSCE Office urges Tajikistan to decriminalize defamation and libel laws
Publishing date: 9 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, 9 October 2008- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan co-organized a meeting starting today that called for the decriminalization and libel...