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OSCE Office opens anti-corruption centre in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 8 September 2006- Fighting corruption and promoting transparency are the main objectives of an anti-corruption Centre that opened in the northern city of Guba today. The event is part of a joint programme of the OSCE Office in Baku and...
OSCE Office concerned about violations of the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 4 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
BAKU, 4 September 2006- A report on Azerbaijan's adherence to the principle of presumption of innocence suggests that journalists, police officers, prosecutors and judges often treat suspicion of guilt and proof of criminal behaviour as...
OSCE Office in Baku programme gets clear picture of Azerbaijan's public television
Publishing date: 28 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 28 July 2006- The first part of an OSCE Office programme to help improve Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV), concluded today with the completion of a study to assess the broadcaster's needs...
OSCE Office: free and responsible media operating without threats are essential for Azerbaijan's democratic transition
Publishing date: 21 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 21 July 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku marked celebrations of Azerbaijan's National Press Day today by emphasizing the unique role that a free media plays in fostering economic, democratic and social progress...
OSCE media watchdog's office ends training seminar to improve reporting of governmental information in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 19 July 2006
Content type: Press release
BAKU, 20 July 2006- An OSCE-organized seminar aiming to improve public access to government information by strengthening relations between authorities and the media concluded today in Baku...
OSCE Office issues statement on opposition youth activists trial in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 July 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
BAKU, 13 July 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku issued the following statement today on the trial of members of the youth organization Yeni Fikir. "The OSCE Office in Baku notes the judgments at the trials...
OSCE Office in Baku trains journalists on media management
Publishing date: 20 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Education, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 20 June 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku has held a training session on media management for about 20 journalists, editors-in-chief and owners of different regional media outlets in Azerbaijan...