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Supporting victims key factor in fight against terrorism, speakers at OSCE meeting say
Publishing date: 13 September 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 13 September 2007- The role of civilian networks, including those of victims, is key factor in the fight against terrorism, a high-level representative of the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship said at an OSCE conference on solidarity with victims...
Education, data collection and monitoring key tools in OSCE countries' fight against discrimination
Publishing date: 8 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 8 June 2007- Legislation, law enforcement, research and monitoring as well as education and a constructive public discourse are important tools all OSCE countries should use to combat discrimination...
OSCE Chairman's envoy urges participating States to respect fundamental freedoms
Publishing date: 30 March 2007
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 30 March 2007- The situation with fundamental freedoms of association, assembly and expression in a number of OSCE participating States are still a matter of concern, said participants at an OSCE meeting that concluded in Vienna today...
OSCE to have robust role in future Kosovo, UN Special Envoy says
Publishing date: 20 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 February 2007- The OSCE should continue to play a major role in a future Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the future status process for Kosovo, said today...
OSCE Chairman De Gucht marks Human Rights Day by urging participating States to protect human rights defenders
Publishing date: 8 December 2006
BRUSSELS, 8 December 2006- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister, Karel De Gucht, has called today for increased awareness of the difficulties many human rights defenders face. He made his remarks before the International Human Rights Day...
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...
OSCE Chairmanship, France and US call for action to combat sexual exploitation of children
Publishing date: 3 October 2006
WARSAW, 3 October 2006- The Belgian OSCE Chairmanship, France and the United States today urged states, businesses and NGOs to take action against sexual exploitation of children...