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Head of OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes scheduled political roundtable meeting

Publishing date: 10 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TIRANA, 10 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Presence in Albania warmly welcomes the Albanian President's initiative to organize a political roundtable..."

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat hands over legislative database to Justice Ministry

Publishing date: 9 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Rule of law
ASHGABAT, 9 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador Arsim Zekolli handed over today to Turkmenistan's Minister of Justice Murad Garryev a searchable database...

Refurbished shelter for victims of domestic violence in Tajikistan opens with support from OSCE Office

Publishing date: 9 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
KHUJAND, Tajikistan, 9 February 2010- A new, larger comprehensive-care shelter for women and children victims of violence, refurbished with support from the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, was inaugurated today in Khujand, northern Tajikistan...

OSCE media freedom representative criticizes 'misuse' of libel laws to muzzle the press in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Hungary

Publishing date: 8 February 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, Media laws
VIENNA, 8 February 2010- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned today as "dangerous attempts at censorship" lawsuits initiated by government officials in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Hungary against media outlets...

Run-off confirms that Ukraine's presidential election meets most international commitments

Publishing date: 8 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 8 February 2010- Ukraine's run-off presidential election confirmed the international election observation mission's assessment that the electoral process met most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments...

Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia encourages active participation in National Minority Council elections

Publishing date: 8 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 8 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, today urged Serbia's national minority communities to register for and vote in elections to National Minority Councils to help ensure broad representation...</p>

OSCE determined to respond to emerging security challenges, Chairperson tells UN Security Council

Publishing date: 5 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
NEW YORK, 5 February 2010- The OSCE is determined to contribute meaningfully to the enhancement of security in its region and beyond, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, told the UN Security Council today...