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OSCE media freedom representative calls on South Caucasus states to fully implement access to information laws

Publishing date: 12 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws
TBILISI, 12 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today called on the authorities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to respect the right of people's access to government-held information...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek trains Afghan customs officers

Publishing date: 12 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management, Policing
BISHKEK, 12 November 2010- A five-week course on anti-smuggling, duty collection, ethics and narcotics searches for 14 customs officers from Afghanistan, held with support from the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, concluded today...

ICTY delivers transcripts in local languages to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia under OSCE/ODIHR-led War Crimes Justice Project

Publishing date: 12 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
THE HAGUE, 12 November 2010- The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) will deliver a first set of trial transcripts produced in local languages to the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina today as part of an OSCE...

Fair trial standards in case of prominent human rights defender in Kyrgyzstan crucial, ODIHR director says

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
WARSAW, 11 November 2010- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, today encouraged Kyrgyzstan's authorities to ensure full compliance with fair trial standards...

Ukraine deputy Foreign Minister outlines bid to chair OSCE in 2013

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 November 2010- Ukraine is ready to put its expertise and experience at the service of the OSCE, both by playing a constructive role at the upcoming OSCE Summit and as potential chairmanship country in 2013...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports rehabilitation efforts and assistance to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
ASTANA, 11 November 2010- A roundtable meeting to assess the current situation and propose improvements to the social services and rehabilitation for victims of domestic violence and trafficking began today in Astana...

OSCE Chairperson supports counter-drugs training course for Afghan police officers

Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Countering terrorism, Policing
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 10 November 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev, stressed the importance of tackling drug problems and security issues in Afghanistan...