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15th anniversary of Uzbekistan's Constitution focus of conference supported by OSCE Project Co-ordinator
Publishing date: 28 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 28 November 2007- The fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of Uzbekistan's Constitution and its role in ensuring human rights was the topic of an OSCE Project Co-ordinator-supported conference held yesterday in Samarkand city...
At demonstrations, full freedom to report is as important as reporters' visibility, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 27 November 2007- The OSCE Media Freedom Representative, Miklos Haraszti, said today he welcomed negotiations by police and the journalistic community in Hungary to establish a joint policy on the handling of the press during street protests...
OSCE Magazine previews Madrid meeting and incoming Finnish Chairmanship; spotlights Mediterranean Partners
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Newsroom
VIENNA, 27 November 2007- Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos of Spain and his counterpart, Ilkka Kanerva of Finland, take centre stage in the latest OSCE Magazine, now online and in print ahead of the Organization's annual Ministerial Council...
Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje welcomes adoption of National Broadcast Strategy
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
Skopje, 27 November 2007- The head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Giorgio Radicati, welcomed the Broadcast Council's adoption today of the National Broadcast Strategy, saying it will further improve the professionalism of the country's...
Winners of OSCE-supported anti-corruption contest in Armenia awarded prizes
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education
YEREVAN, 27 November 2007- The winners of a painting contest for high school students on corruption-related topics were awarded prizes at a ceremony in Yerevan today...
OSCE publishes guide on teaching about religions and beliefs
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
MADRID, 27 November 2007- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will launch a new guide on preparing curricula for teaching about religions and beliefs in a manner sensitive to human rights concerns on Wednesday in Madrid...
OSCE Mission to Skopje helps municipalities become financially sustainable
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 27 November 2007- The financial situation of local self-government units and ways to improve it in light of the second phase of fiscal decentralization are being discussed at a conference that opened in Skopje today...