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Head of OSCE Office calls upon Armenian political forces to resolve difficulties through dialogue
Publishing date: 12 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
YEREVAN, 12 May 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the resumption of contacts between the authorities and the opposition in Armenia. "I encourage both sides to engage in a meaningful and genuine dialogue in...
OSCE Office calls on Armenian authorities to thoroughly investigate recent cases of violence
Publishing date: 29 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 29 April 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan is deeply concerned about the increasing number of violent incidents, an alarming lack of progress in bringing to justice the perpetrators and the atmosphere of intolerance in the Armenian society...
OSCE Office concerned about violence in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
YEREVAN, 14 April 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan is alarmed at recent developments in Armenia and calls on all the parties involved to resolve their differences through a political dialogue to ease tensions in the country. "The police action in...
OSCE Yerevan workshop focuses on identification of trafficking victims
Publishing date: 22 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
YEREVAN, 22 December 2003- An OSCE workshop on identification of human trafficking victims held in Yerevan marked a turning point in the development of a strategic partnership between the Armenian government and civil society actors in setting...
Conference on gender equality held in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, National minority issues
YEREVAN, 19 September 2003- A conference focusing on Armenia's policy on gender equality and the improvement of the status of women ended successfully in Yerevan yesterday...
Expert workshop on Ombudsman draft law held in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 5 September 2003- The draft law on the institution of a Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) was discussed in Armenia's National Assembly on 2 and 3 September. The event was co-organized by the National Assembly, the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE Mission helps train Armenian judges in new Criminal Code
Publishing date: 25 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 25 August 2003- Judges from all levels of the Armenian court system have been given training, jointly organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, to improve their understanding of the new Criminal Code, which came into force on 1 August...