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OSCE Centre to hold conference on Kazakhstan's prison system
Publishing date: 27 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ALMATY, 27 April 2004- The OSCE Centre in Almaty will host an international conference from 29 to 30 April in Almaty, aimed at improving Kazakhstan's penitentiary system. "Kazakhstan has achieved significant results over the past years in reforming...
OSCE Almaty Centre trains journalists in Kazakhstan on gender issues
Publishing date: 26 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
ALMATY, 26 April 2004- In order to increase gender sensitivity and awareness of the rights of women among media professionals, the OSCE Centre in Almaty is holding a two-day seminar for local journalists on gender issues, beginning today. "Overcoming...
OSCE Almaty roundtable to focus on problem of juvenile delinquency
Publishing date: 12 December 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
ALMATY, 12 December 2003- Discussion of the legal status of under-aged offenders who are not criminally liable due to their youth will bring together Kazakhstan's human rights experts at a roundtable next week. In criminological terminology...
Nobel economist talks to Kazakhstani journalists about oil revenue transparency
Publishing date: 17 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ALMATY, 17 November 2003- Opening a three-day OSCE co-financed workshop for Kazakhstani journalists on reporting on oil wealth and its impact on development, the Nobel laureate, Joseph Stiglitz, said that managing oil wealth was a great challenge...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
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.