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War Crimes Justice Project trains defence lawyers in Kosovo with newly developed practice manual
Publishing date: 19 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINЁ/PRIŠTINA, 19 October 2011 – An advocacy-skills training for 20 defence lawyers appearing in war crimes cases was held today in Prishtinë/Priština, as part of the War Crimes Justice Project...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports public administration in legal drafting
Publishing date: 19 October 2011
SKOPJE, 19 October 2011 – Improving the drafting of legislation is the aim of an OSCE-supported conference on regulation policy that started in Skopje today...
OSCE Mission launches helpline for human trafficking and domestic violence victims in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 18 October 2011 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Interior Ministry launched today an anti-trafficking and domestic violence helpline...
OSCE ready to continue engagement with Afghanistan together with international partners, says Lithuanian Chairmanship at NATO meeting
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 18 October 2011 – The OSCE’s engagement with Afghanistan has been a priority of the Lithuanian Chairmanship of the Organization this year, and further practical steps should be taken in co-ordination with international and regional actors to promote security in the country, said the Head of the OSCE Chairmanship Task Force Ambassador Rytis Paulauskas at the NATO Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) meeting in Brussels today...
OSCE supports implementation of mechanisms for assistance to victims of human trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 18 October 2011 – A national roundtable discussion on the implementation of a state-led mechanism of the identification and rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking started in Kyiv today...
OSCE Centre supports better water management in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea area
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 18 October 2011- An OSCE-supported conference on biodiversity conservation, climate change response, sustainable development and comprehensive integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea Basin Area started today in Kyzylorda, Southern Kazakhstan...
OSCE report calls for improved witness protection in Armenia
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
YEREVAN, 18 October 2011 – International standards for the protection of witnesses, procedural measures during investigation and adjudication processes, and practical recommendations for improvement of witness protection are in the subject of an OSCE-supported report presented today in Yerevan...