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OSCE Centre in Astana supports discussion on countering discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance
Publishing date: 14 August 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 14 August 2012 – Some 40 representatives of state agencies and non-governmental organizations gathered at a roundtable meeting today to discuss the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Kazakhstan on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination...
OSCE Centre in Astana raises awareness of disabilities as human rights issue
Publishing date: 25 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 25 June 2010- The rights of persons with disabilities were in focus during a workshop conducted today by the OSCE Centre in Astana in co-operation with Kazakhstan's...
OSCE Centre co-organizes anti-trafficking training seminar for judges
Publishing date: 19 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 19 October 2009- A two-day OSCE-organized training seminar for judges on how to best handle human trafficking cases began today in Astana.
OSCE Centre conference promotes efficient migration management in CIS region
Publishing date: 24 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 24 June 2009- A OSCE-supported conference that started today in Astana aims to promote efficient migration policies in Kazakhstan and other countries in the region through dialogue and exchange of good practices...
OSCE Centre in Astana co-organizes seminar on gender equality draft law
Publishing date: 29 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 29 May 2009- A two-day seminar co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana, focusing on how a draft law on gender equality can be promoted, started in Borovoye in northern Kazakhstan today...
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 promotes monitoring of women's rights in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
ALMATY, 8 February 2008- The methodologies used to monitor women's rights were the focus of a workshop, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Centre in Astana, that ended in Almaty today...