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OSCE's human rights body supports launch of guide aiming to reduce prejudice against Muslims in Spain
Publishing date: 20 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
MADRID, 20 April 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Casa Arabe Consortium today launched the Reference Guide on Muslims in Spain, a book that aims to raise awareness about anti-Muslim prejudices...
OSCE organizes workshop on legal reform in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 February 2009
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 24 February 2009- The second in a series of OSCE workshops focusing on tools for an effective reform of the legislative process was launched today in Ashgabad...
OSCE/ODIHR experts present review of draft Kazakh freedom of religion law, agree on next steps
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 25 November 2008- Experts of the Advisory Panel on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights completed a two-day visit to Kazakhstan today...
OSCE meeting calls on states to ensure an open and transparent legislative process
Publishing date: 7 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
VIENNA, 7 November 2008- An OSCE meeting on democratic lawmaking came to a close in Vienna today with calls for participating States to ensure greater public participation and transparency in the lawmaking process...
OSCE meeting to discuss criminal justice reform in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 17 September 2008- Some 50 high-level criminal justice professionals and experts from across Central Asia will discuss the reform of the criminal justice systems in the countries of the region at a meeting that opened in Zerenda today...
OSCE rights body, Council of Europe express disappointment at signing of amendments to Kyrgyzstan's assembly law
Publishing date: 27 August 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
WARSAW/STRASBOURG, 27 August 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe today expressed their disappointment at the signing into law of amendments to Kyrgyzstan's...
ODIHR holds meeting in Georgia on rights of armed forces personnel, presents new handbook
Publishing date: 16 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
TBILISI, 16 June 2008- Protecting the rights of armed forces personnel is the focus of a meeting, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Mission to Georgia, in Tbilisi today...