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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister discusses European security proposal with OSCE states
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 18 February 2009- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Groushko urged today the OSCE participating States to "come to the negotiating table" to discuss the future of Euro-Atlantic security...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports renovation of temporary detention facilities
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
BISHKEK, 18 February 2009- Temporary detention facilities renovated by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek to meet human rights standards were presented today by representatives of the OSCE Centre and the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry...
Armenian Foreign Minister visits OSCE human rights office to discuss co-operation
Publishing date: 17 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 17 February 2009- Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today and met ODIHR Director Ambassador Janez Lenarcic to discuss possibilities for strengthening...
OSCE Office organizes workshop to promote democratic control of armed forces in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 17 February 2009
Content type: Press release
BAKU, 17 February 2008- A workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Baku to assist the co-operation of military social and welfare associations as they promote democratic control of the armed forces started in Baku today...
Creating effective electronic communication between citizens and state purpose of OSCE seminar in Minsk
Publishing date: 17 February 2009
MINSK, 17 February 2009- An OSCE seminar held today explored ways Belarus can use the Internet to improve interaction between citizens and the state by developing e-government models. The seminar was organized by the OSCE Office in Minsk and...
OSCE supports States' efforts to develop gender-sensitive labour migration policies
Publishing date: 16 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
BRDO, Slovenia, 16 February 2009- Eighty senior government officials as well as representatives of workers' and employers' organizations and migrant associations met today for a seminar aimed at supporting gender-sensitive labour migration policies...
OSCE-organized conference focuses on Ukraine's handling of election-related recommendations
Publishing date: 16 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 16 February 2009- An international conference held by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine today discussed how to improve the election process ahead of the next presidential elections...