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OSCE Centre assesses local elections in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 13 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ALMATY, 13 October 2003- The OSCE Centre in Almaty conducted a political assessment of the Maslikhat (local government) elections, that were concluded yesterday with a second round of voting...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...

OSCE meeting promotes co-operation on dealing with labor migration in Central Asia

Publishing date: 24 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 24 June 2003- Government representatives and high-ranking officials from four Central Asian states and the Russian Federation are meeting in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, today in an effort to improve co-operation in dealing with...

OSCE/ODIHR Director discusses prospects for future co-operation with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 13 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 13 June 2003- During a visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan this week, the Director of the OSCE/ODIHR discussed prospects for future co-operation with the two Central Asian republics.

OSCE Envoy urges focus on dialogue and NGOs in Central Asia

Publishing date: 11 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
VIENNA, 11 June 2003- Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who is Personal Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, on Wednesday stressed the importance of strengthening civil society and regional co-operation in helping...

OSCE's human rights chief visits Central Asia

Publishing date: 6 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
WARSAW, 6 June 2003- Ambassador Christian Strohal, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, left for a four-day visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan today. During his visit to the two Central Asian states...

OSCE's human rights office welcomes progress in Kazakhstan prison reform

Publishing date: 22 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 22 May 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR welcomes progress made in reforming Kazakhstan's prison system. Since the recent adoption of legislation to reduce the country's large prison population, the number of inmates has fallen from 66,000 to 58,000...