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OSCE seminar discusses role of judicial training institutions
Publishing date: 17 September 2010
ASHGABAT, 17 September 2010- An OSCE-organized seminar on the provision of initial and regular in-service professional training for judges and prosecutors was held in Ashgabat today...
First print media distribution co-operative in Tajikistan established with OSCE Office support
Publishing date: 17 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Economic activities, Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 17 September 2010- Fifteen key newspaper publishers, supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, today established a first-ever co-operative distribution system of print media for the country...
OSCE Academy in Bishkek discusses security trends in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 September 2010
BISHKEK, 17 September- An annual OSCE-supported international forum for security policy took place in Bishkek from 15 to 17 September...
Use of electronic voting and upholding existing election standards focus of OSCE expert meeting
Publishing date: 16 September 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 16 September 2010- An expert meeting on the use of electronic voting in OSCE participating States- as well as the lessons learned from countries that have moved away from such systems- started in Vienna today...
Combating illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons focus of OSCE organized seminar
Publishing date: 16 September 2010
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 16 September 2010- A seminar co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana on combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) began in Almaty today...
OSCE media freedom representative, Council of Europe hold forum on preserving freedom of Internet while countering hate speech
Publishing date: 15 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VILNIUS, 15 September 2010- The international community must work to identify effective ways to address hate speech on the Internet without endangering freedom of expression...
Number of women in OSCE management reaches a historic high, but continued efforts are needed, says Secretary General
Publishing date: 15 September 2010
VIENNA, 16 September 2010- Over the last few years the OSCE has achieved major progress in promoting equality between women and men, but more efforts are needed, said the OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut to the Permanent Council today..