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OSCE eager to pursue fruitful co-operation with Kazakh authorities, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 31 October 2002- Completing a two-day visit to Kazakhstan, OSCE's Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz stressed the importance of the OSCE's co-operation with Kazakhstan...
OSCE's human rights office calls for strengthening of new Ombudsman office in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 21 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 17 October 2002- OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomed the recent creation of a national human rights institution in Kazakhstan, but called for the strengthening of its mandate in...
OSCE's human rights office concerned about broadening of prosecutors' powers in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 16 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 16 August 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expressed its concern about a new law broadening the powers of the Prosecutor's Office in Kazakhstan. The law was passed by Parliament...
"Strengthening security not an excuse for human rights abuses", says Ambassador Haupt
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
ALMATY, 26 June 2002- Participants at an international conference held in Kazakhstan agreed that a clear line should be drawn between Islam and Islamic radicalism. The two-day conference "Islam and National Security of...
Training seminars for pre-trial detention facilities staff held in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 May 2002
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, 29 May 2002- Two seminars for the staff of pre-trial detention facilities of the southern and western regions of Kazakhstan were conducted between 20 and 26 May by the Pre-trial Detention Department of the Ministry of Interior, OSCE's...
OSCE concerned about attack on Kazakh senator
Publishing date: 2 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 2 April 2002- The OSCE Centre in Almaty is deeply concerned about the fact that, in the early morning of 2 April, special police forces physically attacked a Member of Parliament. Senator Zauresh Battalova said that she was subjected...
OSCE welcomes opening of judiciary training institute in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 March 2002
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, 26 March 2002- The OSCE Centre in Almaty welcomes the official opening of the judiciary training institute. The Center sees the establishment of the institute under the Supreme Court as a great step forward in Kazakhstan's efforts...