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OSCE Special Representative highlights role of parliamentarians in combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, in her address to the Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the German Bundestag on 9 November 2011 stressed the critical role that Parliaments can play in changing the perception of trafficking, especially in the field of labour exploitation...
OSCE promotes judicial independence in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
ASTANA, 11 November 2011 – High-level officials and legal experts discussed judicial reform at an OSCE-organized conference in Astana today...
OSCE Centre concludes project on strengthening Ombudsman Institution in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
ASTANA, 11 November 2011 – Results of an OSCE project supporting the Ombudsman Institution in Kazakhstan were presented in Astana today...
OSCE Mission to Moldova helps raise awareness on dangers of explosive remnants of war
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Philip Remler and Moldova’s Defence Minister Vitalie Marinuţa launched on 10 November 2011 an information campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers of explosive remnants of war...
OSCE meeting on preventing racism and hate crimes begins with calls for greater efforts to combat intolerance
Publishing date: 10 November 2011
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 10 November 2011 – A two-day OSCE meeting aimed at identifying ways to prevent racism, xenophobia and hate crimes began today with calls for greater efforts to combat hatred and intolerance...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek gives awards to best neighborhood police inspectors
Publishing date: 10 November 2011
On the occasion of the Day of the Neighborhood Police Inspector an OSCE-supported award ceremony for winners of a competition among inspectors of the Chuy and Talas Departments of the Interior Ministry took place on 10 November 2011 in Bishkek...
OSCE supports dialogue on responsible exploitation of mineral resources in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 10 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 10 November 2011- An OSCE-supported open meeting to promote a constructive dialogue on the effects of exploration and mining took place in Bishkek today. Senior governmental officials, members of the parliament, representatives of non-governmental organizations, business associations, and mining companies participated...