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OSCE/ODIHR disappointed about hasty adoption of Kazakh law on freedom of religion

Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 26 November 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said it was disappointed about the adoption by the Kazakh parliament of a new law on freedom of religion or belief, and expressed hope that President...

OSCE/ODIHR experts to visit Kazakhstan to discuss draft law on freedom of religion

Publishing date: 21 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 21 November 2008- A group of international experts will visit Kazakhstan on 24 and 25 November to discuss the country's draft law on freedom of religion...

OSCE Centre helps foster dialogue on religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 11 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 11 November 2008- Helping authorities, religious groups and civil society foster a dialogue on religious matters is the purpose of a meeting in the Kyrgyz capital today...

Model OSCE conference held in Armenia

Publishing date: 2 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
YEREVAN, 2 November 2008- Labour migration, educational and cultural rights of national minorities, protection of investigative journalism and lack of tolerance are among the problems highlighted at the Model OSCE Conference in Tsaghkadzor this weekend.

Female parliamentarians from South-Eastern Europe agree to increase co-operation on gender with support from OSCE

Publishing date: 24 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
TIRANA, 24 October 2008- Female parliamentarians from South-Eastern Europe agreed to intensify their co-operation to increase women's participation in politics during a meeting in Tirana organized by the Albanian Parliament and the OSCE Presence...

OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes tolerance among Kicevo students

Publishing date: 17 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 17 October 2008- Breaking stereotypes and promoting tolerance among students of different ethnic groups living in Kicevo is the aim of a project launched in Dojran today...

OSCE Mission head welcomes appointments of Citizens' Protector deputies in Serbia

Publishing date: 7 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Education, Gender equality, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BELGRADE, 7 October 2008- The Head of the OSCE Mission, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, welcomed today the National Assembly's appointment of four Citizen Protectors' deputies...