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OSCE Magazine features police reform in Kyrgyzstan, interview with U.S. Ambassador
Publishing date: 28 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Policing
VIENNA, 28 October 2004- Kyrgyzstan's ground-breaking efforts to modernize its culture of policing, U.S. views on the future of the OSCE and on its role in observing next week's U.S. presidential election, combating the new "cyber-hate", and...
OSCE parliamentarians and conflict prevention experts discuss parliamentary oversight of security sector
Publishing date: 25 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 25 May 2004- Over 150 participants, drawn from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, together with experts from the OSCE delegations, are meeting for two days in Vienna to focus on the question: Parliamentary Oversight of Armed Forces, and Police...
OSCE Magazine highlights Kosovo, BiH education reform and Russian role in OSCE
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 6 May 2004- The impact of recent events in Kosovo on the OSCE's work, the relationship between Russia and the Organization, and a special report on education reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina are among the highlights of the Magazine's May issue...
OSCE Secretariat calls for proposals for video project
Publishing date: 7 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 7 October 2003- The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is requesting professional TV production companies to submit proposals for a video film, promoting the work of the Organization. In 2004, the OSCE plans to finalize a 30-minute promotional...
Environment and security was key issue for International Forum on Fresh Water in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 1 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 1 September 2003- A special session of a weekend International Forum in Tajikistan on Fresh Water has heard that a lack of institutional support and political repression could affect stability and ultimately trigger environmental conflicts...
OSCE and Kyrgyzstan sign agreement on implementing first major police assistance programme in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 7 August 2003- The Kyrgyz Government has signed a key agreement today with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, launching a comprehensive OSCE police assistance programme aimed at establishing community policing, improving the quality of criminal...
OSCE and Armenia sign agreement on implementing major Police Assistance Programme
Publishing date: 29 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 29 July 2003- A Memorandum of Understanding launching a major OSCE Police Assistance Programme in Armenia was signed today between the Armenian Police Service and the OSCE Office in Yerevan. The signing ceremony comes after a visit in June...