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Russian Foreign Minister says OSCE has topical role in Euro-Atlantic security
Publishing date: 23 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 23 May 2007- The OSCE's role in tackling military aspects of security is very topical and directly relevant to security in the Euro-Atlantic region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the OSCE today.
OSCE Mission, Serbian Interior Ministry to host regional conference on combating organized crime
Publishing date: 23 May 2007
BELGRADE, 23 May 2007- Enhancing regional co-operation and developing concrete measures to fight trans-national organized crime in the Western Balkans is the aim of a regional conference that opens in Belgrade tomorrow.
Continuous harassment threatens existence of independent media in Azerbaijan, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 May 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed concern today over the eviction of the country's two main independent newspapers from their premises, and new procedures against their imprisoned editor, Eynulla Fatullayev...
OSCE media freedom representative presents publications on 'The Business of Media'
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 22 May 2007- The Office of Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, presented two new publications today dedicated to "The Business of Media". The books... cover the challenges of privatisation, starting-up, and
ODIHR Director offers co-operation with Turkmenistan on elections, rule of law and human rights
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 22 May 2007- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, expressed hope today that Turkmenistan authorities would be ready to co-operate on election issues, rule of law and human rights...
OSCE Mission organizes counter-terrorism training for Adjara law enforcement officers
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism
TBILISI, 22 May 2007- Strengthening ties between local law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime is the aim of an OSCE-organized five-day training taking place in the Georgian region of Adjara this week...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports media forum on fighting terrorism
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 22 May 2007- Discussing threats and challenges of security in modern society is the aim of an OSCE-supported international media forum, which starts in Bishkek today...