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OSCE Office in Baku deeply concerned at continuing acts of violence against journalists
Publishing date: 27 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 27 December 2006- In a statement issued today, the Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Robin Seaword, said that his office was deeply concerned at reports of two further instances of violence against members of the opposition press...
ODIHR Director discusses co-operation on democratization and human rights at visit to Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 22 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BAKU, 22 December 2006- The strengthening of co-operation between Azerbaijan and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on democratization and human rights related issues were the focus of a two-day visit to Baku...
OSCE satisfied that private broadcaster in Azerbaijan resumes transmission
Publishing date: 12 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU/VIENNA, 12 December 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku and the Organization's Representative on Freedom of the Media have welcomed yesterday's decision to allow Azerbaijan's private TV and radio broadcaster ANS to resume transmission...
Fighting corruption in education system vital for Azerbaijan's sustainable future, says OSCE Office
Publishing date: 29 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
BAKU, 29 November 2006- Ways of eliminating corruption in Azerbaijan's education system will be discussed at a two-day conference which opened in Baku today. Organized by the OSCE Office in Baku and...
OSCE Office helps discuss challenges facing women lawyers in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
BAKU, 28 November 2006- Challenges facing women lawyers in Azerbaijan and ways of enhancing their role in society were the main topics of an OSCE-organized international conference which ended in Baku today. Participants...
OSCE Office condemns closure of private TV broadcaster in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 24 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 24 November 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku today expressed concern and surprise at the closure of Azerbaijan's first private TV and radio broadcaster, ANS...
Professional public broadcasting essential for Azerbaijan's democratic future, says OSCE Office
Publishing date: 21 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 21 November 2006- The current challenges and future prospects of Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV) were the focus of a roundtable discussion organized today by the OSCE Office in Baku...