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OSCE media representative urges Armenian Parliament to drop amendments practically abolishing Radio Liberty's re-broadcasts
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, criticized legal amendments that would ban Armenian-language foreign media programmes on public-service broadcast channels, and introduce heavy fees...
International co-operation needed to battle security threat posed by illegal drugs, say participants in OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- International co-operation is crucial to combat the security challenges posed by illegal drug trade and abuse, a representative of the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship told an Expert Conference on the threat of illicit drugs...
OSCE-supported environmental centre organizes discussion on problems of Armenian lake
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
GAVAR, Armenia, 28 June 2007- The problems facing Lake Sevan, Armenia's main source of water, were discussed today at the public environmental information centre in Gavar, capital of Gegharkunik province.
Outgoing OSCE Minorities Commissioner: Integration key to conflict prevention
Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, emphasized today the importance of operational conflict prevention in his final speech to the OSCE's Permanent Council, saying the key was promoting integration..
OSCE joint meeting to promote fighting the threat of illicit drugs
Publishing date: 27 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
VIENNA, 27 June 2007- In partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit is organizing a two-day conference on "Fighting the Threat of Illicit Drugs" that will start tomorrow.
OSCE Presence in Albania launches database on land restitution and compensation claims
Publishing date: 27 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Rule of law
TIRANA, 27 June 2007- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Albanian Property Restitution and Compensation Agency (PRCA) today launched a database of all restitution and compensation claims on immovable property submitted in the last 13 years...
Study on deforestation in Armenia made public with OSCE Office support
Publishing date: 27 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 27 June 2007- A study on deforestation in Armenia, prepared by the Economy and Values Research Centre with financial support from the British Embassy, was made public today with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan...