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OSCE meeting takes stock, seeks way forward in fight against small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 22 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 22 September 2009- The OSCE remains at the forefront of global initiatives to combat the threat of small arms and light weapons but further efforts are needed to address gaps to curb proliferation, said speakers at a meeting that started today...

OSCE Mission, European Commission Delegation, Council of Europe's Office express regret that the 2009 Belgrade Pride Parade has been cancelled

Publishing date: 21 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights
BELGRADE, 21 September 2009- The OSCE Mission to Serbia, the European Commission Delegation and the Council of Europe's Office issued the following statement today:

OSCE Office organizes training course on monitoring right to health in Armenian detention facilities

Publishing date: 21 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
TSAKHKADZOR, Armenia, 21 September 2009- An OSCE Office-supported training course on the right to health and international standards in Armenia's detention facilities ended in Tsakhkadzor today...

OSCE Centre opens Aarhus Centre in the Caspian Sea region

Publishing date: 21 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 21 September 2009- The OSCE Centre in Astana, along with state and non-governmental partners, signed today a memorandum of understanding on the opening and operation of an Aarhus Centre in Atyrau in western Kazakhstan...

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asks Italian prime minister to drop libel lawsuits against two Italian dailies

Publishing date: 20 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 20 September 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, urged Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi today to drop two civil libel lawsuits against daily newspapers La Repubblica and L'Unità...

Missile defence developments give new impetus to Corfu Process which aims at promoting confidence and trust among OSCE partners, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 19 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 19 September 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, noting U.S. President Barack Obama's announced plans for missile defence in Europe, expressed today hope that this development would give new impetus...

Senior OSCE official visits Kazakh rights defender in detention, stresses importance of fair appeals process

Publishing date: 19 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
ALMATY, 19 September 2009- Following a meeting today with Kazakh human rights defender Yevgeny Zhovtis, Douglas Wake of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights stressed the importance of fair trial standards in Zhovtis' appeal...