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OSCE Centre in Astana launches seminar series to promote democratic policing

Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Policing
ASTANA, 19 May 2010- A seminar series to introduce a human rights curriculum into police education institutions across Kazakhstan began today with the launch of an OSCE-supported human rights handbook for police schools...

OSCE Office in Minsk promotes dialogue on values and impact of global economic crisis

Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Education
MINSK, 19 May 2010- A conference on "Sociology and values amid the global economic crisis", initiated by the OSCE Office in Minsk, was held at the Belarusian State University's Faculty of Philosophy and Sociological Sciences today...

Tajikistan is an important contributor to the security of the OSCE region, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Rule of law
DUSHANBE, 19 May 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev today stressed the importance of Tajikistan for the OSCE in his meetings with Tajik President Rahmon and Foreign Minister Zarifi...

OSCE media freedom representative meets Armenian President, encourages public discussion and transparency in broadcast reform

Publishing date: 18 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media laws
YEREVAN, 18 May 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, discussed Armenia's ongoing media reforms, including a transformation to a digital broadcasting system in a meeting today with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...

OSCE Office hosts meeting on election administration in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 18 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 18 May 2010- Representatives from Azerbaijan's 17 political parties and other stakeholders discussed election administration matters during a meeting organized and chaired today by the OSCE Office in Baku as a follow-up to...

OSCE, Asian Partners discuss comprehensive approach to security

Publishing date: 18 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
SEOUL, 18 May 2010- How the OSCE concept of promoting comprehensive security through co-operation and dialogue could also be an inspiration for Asia is the focus of an OSCE Conference with the Organization's Asian Partners- Japan, Korea, Thailand...

OSCE Centre fosters dialogue on environmental security threats in the Aral Sea basin

Publishing date: 17 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Rule of law
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 17 May 2010- A two-day roundtable discussion on environmental security threats to the Aral Sea basin, co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the Kazakh branch of the International Foundation for Saving the Aral Sea...