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OSCE Centre supports Kazakh judiciary to put Aarhus Convention into action
Publishing date: 10 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 10 March 2009- A two-day training course, co-organized by the OSCE Centre, to support the judiciary in implementing the Aarhus Convention started in Astana today...
Gender equality and full participation of women key OSCE priorities, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ATHENS, 9 March 2009- Gender equality is not only a goal in its own right, but is critical to achieving OSCE goals of comprehensive security, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo donates first aid bags, trains rescue service
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 February 2009- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched an initiative to help equip and train staff of the Kosovo Fire and Rescue Service with a donation of first aid bags at the Vushtrri/Vucitrn Fire and Rescue Station today...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift and transparent investigation into stabbing attack on Kyrgyz journalist
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
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, 6 March 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the stabbing of political reporter Syrgak Abdyldayev...
Statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/PARIS, 6 March 2009- The OSCE Minsk Group's Co-Chairs- Ambassador Merzlyakov of Russia, Ambassador Fassier of France, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bryza of the United States- have issued the following statement:
Safety teams started by the OSCE Mission help find local solutions to community problems in Kosovo, finds report
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
Prishtine/Pristina, 6 March 20009- Community policing initiatives initiated by the OSCE Mission to Kosovo have helped to increase public safety in Kosovo municipalities, says an OSCE report issued today...
OSCE-supported meeting in Yerevan provides for exchange of experience in tackling challenges of the global crisis
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities
YEREVAN, 6 March 2009- An OSCE-supported conference focusing on Armenian and Russian perspectives on the global financial crisis took place in Yerevan today...