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Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 29 June 2010- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...

OSCE High-Level Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Conference calls for sharing best practices, renewed focus on rights

Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 29 June 2010- Sharing positive experiences and best practices in promoting tolerance and non-discrimination to effectively face threats to stability in the OSCE area is the focus of the High-Level OSCE Conference that started in Astana today...

OSCE Permanent Council Chair concludes visit to Kyrgyzstan, offers support

Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 29 June 2010- Ambassador of Kazakhstan and Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council Kairat Abdrakhmanov concluded a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan today.

OSCE media freedom representative express concern over 'chilling effect' of libel damages awarded to Albanian politician

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 29 June 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed concern today over libel damages that a broadcaster in Albania has been ordered to pay to a politician, saying the fine was disproportionately high...

Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in organizing peaceful referendum, OSCE observers say

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 28 June 2010- Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in creating the necessary conditions for the conduct of a peaceful constitutional referendum, the observation mission deployed by OSCE ODIHR concluded today...

OSCE Office in Baku prepares legal professionals in Nakhchivan for bar exam

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Education
NAKHCHIVAN, Azerbaijan, 28 June 2010- The OSCE Office in Baku started today a three-week training course in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan for legal professionals planning to take the bar exam...

OSCE Chairperson welcomes successful conduct of referendum, calls for large-scale assistance to Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Elections
ASTANA, 28 June 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev, welcomed today the successful conduct of Kyrgyzstan's referendum and called on OSCE States and international bodies...