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OSCE training courses on legislative drafting conclude in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 27 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAT, 27 August 2010- The third and final course in a series on legislative drafting skills for Members of Parliament and parliament legal officers concluded today in Ashgabat...

Armenian youth takes stance against corruption with OSCE support

Publishing date: 27 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Education, Rule of law
AGHVERAN, Armenia, 27 August, 2010- Thirty five young people presented their views and suggested ways to improve Armenian laws that aim to reduce corruption at an OSCE-supported summer camp that concluded today in Aghveran, Kotayk region of Armenia...

OSCE media freedom representative commends US law against 'libel tourism'

Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 26 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the law signed recently by U.S. President Barack Obama to protect journalists, authors and publishers from "libel tourists"...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine holds seminars to help Justice Ministry officials work better with public

Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
KHERSON, Ukraine, 26 August 2010- The first in a series of six training sessions for Justice Ministry officials to improve working methods, communication and public interaction, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine started today...

OSCE Office in Baku issues conclusions from roundtable discussion on role of media in elections

Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 26 August 2010- The OSCE Office in Baku announced today a number of principles to help ensure equitable media coverage ahead of the November parliamentary elections, following discussions at a roundtable event with political parties this week...

OSCE Centre in Astana holds seminar on assistance measures to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking

Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Gender equality
BOROVOE, Kazakhstan, 26 August 2010- A two-day seminar for government officials and representatives of NGOs to promote access to medical, psychological and social assistance for victims of trafficking and domestic violence began today...

OSCE experts, Kyrgyzstan's authorities discuss how to improve elections

Publishing date: 25 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 25 August 2010- Measures to improve elections in Kyrgyzstan, including providing for effective and timely remedy to complaints, improving voter lists and promoting fair media coverage were in focus as experts from the OSCE Office...