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OSCE Chairperson strongly condemns killing of Russian journalist and human rights defender Natalia Estemirova
Publishing date: 16 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights
ATHENS, 16 July 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed profound shock today about the killing of Russian journalist and human rights defender Natalia Estemirova.
OSCE to send election support team to Afghanistan for presidential election
Publishing date: 2 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 2 April 2009- The OSCE's participating States agreed today to send an election support team to Afghanistan for the country's presidential and provincial council elections, accepting an invitation from Afghan Foreign Minister...
OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 7 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management
Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...
OSCE, EU mark 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Publishing date: 15 December 2008
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The Chairmanship of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Presidency of the European Union, Finland and France, marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Vienna today..
Finnish Chairman calls on OSCE ministers to strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
HELSINKI, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, called on the 50 foreign ministers attending the OSCE Ministerial Council to work together to strengthen the Organization at a crucial time...
OSCE official urges States to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
HELSINKI, 10 September 2008- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, urged OSCE participating States today to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases...