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OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission to Montenegro

Publishing date: 2 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 2 March 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened its election observation mission for the 29 March early parliamentary elections in Montenegro...

OSCE key regional player in promoting dialogue, addressing security challenges on the ground, OSCE Chairperson tells UN Security Council

Publishing date: 28 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
UNITED NATIONS, 27 February 2009- The OSCE does essential work on the ground and is the forum for security dialogue in its region, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, addressing the UN Security Council today...

Many positive efforts, but more work to be done in implementing gender laws in Kyrgyzstan, says OSCE's gender adviser

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
BISHKEK, 27 February, 2009- Combating and eradicating gender-based violence, and helping improve existing legal mechanisms, were the main goals of a visit to Bishkek of Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE's Senior Adviser on Gender Issues.

OSCE human rights office concerned about continuing attacks and hate speech targeting Roma

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 27 February 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today expressed concern over continuing attacks and hate speech targeting Roma and Sinti communities in several countries across Europe.

OSCE Special Representative supports Transdniestria negotiations, confidence-building measures

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 27 February 2009- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Charalampos Christopoulos, expressed support today for the Transdniestrian settlement process in the 5+2 format...

OSCE Centre promotes co-operation between media and law-enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
ASTANA, 27 February 2009- The OSCE Centre in Astana supported training courses held today for journalists and police press officers to improve communication between the media and law-enforcement agencies.

OSCE Centre holds course for prison staff in Kyrgyzstan on international standards and human rights

Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing
BISHKEK, 27 February 2009- Employees of the Kyrgyz penitentiary system have learned about international prison standards and human rights during a three-week OSCE-supported course that ended with a closing ceremony today.