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OSCE/ODIHR expert team in Ryazan follows Russia’s direct local elections
Publishing date: 15 October 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Following an invitation from the Russian Central Election Commission, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) sent a team of experts to Ryazan to follow election-day proceedings and the use of new voting technologies during the 14 October 2012 ‘single voting day’...
OSCE Centre, partners open new training centre for water management in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 15 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 15 October 2012 – A red ribbon ceremony was held today to mark the opening of the OSCE-supported Kyzylorda Training Centre for Aral-Syrdarya Basin Water Management. The Centre is expected to help introduce modern water management and sustainable development practices to the area...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps standardize municipal acts
Publishing date: 15 October 2012
A five-day workshop on standardization of municipal acts organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, the Association of Kosovo Municipalities and the German Agency for International Co-operation (GIZ) concluded on 12 October 2012 in Durrës, Albania...
Montenegro elections pluralistic with respect for fundamental rights, although confidence-building is needed, observers say
Publishing date: 15 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 15 October 2012 – Montenegro’s early parliamentary elections on 14 October took place in a peaceful and pluralistic environment with respect for fundamental rights, although continued lack of confidence needs to be addressed, international observers said in a statement issued today...
Gender budgeting targets all policy areas, says budget expert in OSCE discussion
Publishing date: 12 October 2012
On 12 October 2012, the OSCE Gender Section held a discussion in Vienna on gender responsive budgeting and its role in ensuring equality between women and men within the Organization and participating States...
OSCE discusses role of community policing in countering terrorism
Publishing date: 12 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 12 October 2012 – An OSCE-supported seminar on countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism and the role community policing can play in this regard concluded today in Astana...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps Police Inspectorate develop into sustainable oversight institution
Publishing date: 12 October 2012