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Lectures in southern Kazakhstan highlight OSCE principles and values
Publishing date: 8 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan, 8 October 2009- A second series of lectures about OSCE principles and values, as well as Kazakhstan's commitments and priorities ahead of its 2010 OSCE Chairmanship, continued today with a lecture in Shymkent...
OSCE supports government in promoting integrated education in multi-ethnic environment
Publishing date: 8 October 2009
Content type: Press release
What we do: Education, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 8 October 2009- A policy paper with proposed measures for an integrated education system reflecting the country's multi-ethnic environment, prepared with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), was presented in Skopje today...
OSCE Centre promotes sharing of best practices to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ASHGABAT, 7 October 2009- Four Turkmenistan representatives discussed effective measures in the fight against human trafficking during a study visit to Ukraine that ends today...
OSCE media freedom representative in Moscow to meet officials, address conference
Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
MOSCOW, 7 October 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today started a three-day visit to Moscow.
OSCE office supports training course on security sector governance and oversight in Armenia
Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 7 October 2009--A three-day training course on security sector governance and oversight for Armenian parliament and government staff that focused on topics such as democratic governance, norms and standards concluded today in Yerevan...
First course starts at OSCE border management college in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 6 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 6 October 2009- The OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) launched its inaugural course today, with a leadership and management seminar for senior border officers, custom experts and government officials from six OSCE states...
OSCE supports meeting on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan water sharing agreement
Publishing date: 6 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
BISHKEK, 6 October 2009- OSCE officials provided support and guidance during a meeting today of government officials and experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as well as representatives from other international organizations that focused on progress...