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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls upon Turkey to release imprisoned journalists, reform media legislation
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 September 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called upon Turkey today to release imprisoned journalists and implement the much needed media legislation reform in the country...
OSCE expert meeting concludes with call for enhanced co-operation to tackle energy security challenges
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
VILNIUS, 14 September 2010- As the only regional security organization bringing together key energy producers, consumers and transit countries in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, the OSCE has a role to play in promoting energy security...
OSCE-supported seminar focuses on challenges faced by female migrant workers
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
ASTANA, 14 September 2010- Raising awareness of the challenges faced by female migrant workers in the OSCE region and the need for more appropriate policy responses, is the focus of an OSCE-supported training seminar which started in Astana today...
OSCE/ODIHR to advise on Afghan elections
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 14 September 2010- A team of election experts sent by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) formally began its work in Kabul today...
OSCE Mission to Moldova supports social reintegration of former army, police and border guard officers
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 14 September 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Philip Remler, launched an OSCE-supported project helping over 80 former army, police and border guard officers retrain for civilian professions...
Statement by OSCE, UN and EU Special Envoys on the situation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 14 September 2010- Zhanybek Karibzhanov, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Envoy; Pierre Morel, the EU Special Representative; and Miroslav Jenca, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, issued the following statement today:
OSCE Mission assists Serbia in increasing banking sector transparency
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
BELGRADE, 14 September 2010- Some 50 bank officers, along with their government counterparts from the financial intelligence unit and the National Bank, took part in a seminar on combating money laundering which concluded in Belgrade today...