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OSCE trains Kazakhstan's police on human rights
Publishing date: 20 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
ALMATY, 20 December 2004- Human rights and democratic policing was the theme of a three-day training programme held by the OSCE in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, last week. Developing skills to assist citizens in a professional manner, in line with...
OSCE Centre helps organize forum in Astana to discuss extremism
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 13 December 2004- In order to broaden the discussion on extremism in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Centre in Almaty will organize a public forum on the theme on 15 December in Astana. The event, jointly...
Rights of illegal migrants in Central Asia discussed at OSCE Centre event
Publishing date: 1 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 1 December 2004- The rights of migrant workers in Central Asia were the focus of a meeting on Monday in Shymkent, South Kazakhstan which brought together representatives of NGOs and international organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and...
OSCE/ODIHR conference discusses alternatives to criminal prosecution in Central Asia
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
Content type: Press release
ALMATY, 24 November 2004- A conference on alternatives to criminal prosecution and the protection of human rights on 25 and 26 November in Almaty will bring together over 130 criminal justice professionals from Central Asia. The event is organized by...
OSCE Centre assists local authorities and media in addressing problem of human trafficking in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ALMATY, 5 November 2004- Raising awareness of regional authorities and the media on human trafficking issues and promoting effective joint actions was the aim of several workshops held in two regions of Kazakhstan. Organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Centre promotes implementation of international conventions in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 5 November 2004- Government officials, experts and NGOs from four Central Asian countries discussed ways for courts and human rights institutions, such as the ombudsman office, to foster observance of international conventions...
Almaty hosts international forum on promoting public-private co-operation in industrial restructuring
Publishing date: 2 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 2 November 2004- Topical issues related to industrial restructuring in transition economies will be discussed at a two-day forum which started today in Almaty. About 150 participants from the CIS and Europe are attending the joint OSCE-UN...