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OSCE/ODIHR concerned about deterioration of political climate in Belarus
Publishing date: 6 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 6 April 2001-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deplores the response by the Belarusian authorities to the 25 March 2001 peaceful demonstrations,
OSCE renders assistance to TB colony in Belarus
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 27 March 2001- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus has donated hygiene and sanitary items to TB Colony No.12 in Orsha. The recipients were 2,300 inmates with active tuberculosis.
Combatting intolerance an OSCE priority
Publishing date: 21 March 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
BUCHAREST, 21 March 2001- The combat against intolerance and discrimination will be one of the OSCE\'s top priorities in 2001...
OSCE steps up efforts to promote freedom of expression
Publishing date: 14 March 2001
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 14 March 2001- Freedom of expression, one of the basic tenets of the OSCE, was in the spotlight of a special OSCE meeting which closed yesterday....
OSCE denounces 10 March elections in Abkhazia, Georgia
Publishing date: 9 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Elections
BUCHAREST, 9 March 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has denounced the holding of local elections in Abkhazia, Georgia, on Saturday, 10 March 2001...
Regional trafficking hotlines in Ukraine supported by ODIHR
Publishing date: 12 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
KHARKIV, 12 December 2000- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will assist in establishing and maintaining five regional trafficking hotlines in Ukraine.
Training of public defenders in Belarus
Publishing date: 29 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
MINSK, 29 November 2000-- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group is currently implementing a project on the \"Training of Public Defenders and Support to the Independent Legal Sector\"...