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ODIHR publishes final assessment on Armenia's presidential election
Publishing date: 30 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
WARSAW, 30 May 2008- The pre-election and voting period of Armenia's presidential election was conducted in a manner that mostly met OSCE commitments, but problems arose, notably after the vote, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions...
OSCE rights body, ICTY launch capacity-building project in former Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 28 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
VIENNA, 28 May 2008- The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights signed an agreement today on support for national justice authorities in the former Yugoslavia...
OSCE human rights body co-organizes expert meeting on use of plea agreements in Bosnia and Herzegovina war crimes cases
Publishing date: 15 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 15 April 2008- The use of plea agreements in war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was examined today at an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE elections chief visits Georgia, urging inclusive and transparent preparations of parliamentary polls
Publishing date: 11 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
TBILISI, 11 March 2008- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Christian Strohal, today urged both government and opposition leaders in Georgia to make best use of the remaining time...
OSCE presents report on fair trials in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 29 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 29 November 2007- An OSCE trial monitoring report released today in Kyrgyzstan identifies the public's right to attend trials, investigation of defendants' allegations of torture and the presumption of innocence among steps needed for fair...
Supporting victims key factor in fight against terrorism, speakers at OSCE meeting say
Publishing date: 13 September 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 13 September 2007- The role of civilian networks, including those of victims, is key factor in the fight against terrorism, a high-level representative of the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship said at an OSCE conference on solidarity with victims...
ODIHR-sponsored summer school on criminal justice gets under way in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 30 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
TALGAR, Kazakhstan, 30 July 2007- For the second year in a row, the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has organized a summer school on criminal-justice issues in Central Asia...