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OSCE, International Finance Corporation help Belarus discuss reform of administrative procedures for business development
Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
MINSK, 26 November 2008- Simplifying administrative procedures executed by government agencies and institutions in relation to business entities in Belarus and international standards in the field were topics discussed at a workshop in Minsk today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo launches campaign against human trafficking
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2008- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched a campaign against human trafficking today, and called on the public to report any relevant information using an anti-trafficking helpline...
OSCE's senior gender adviser visits Belarus
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
MINSK, 25 November 2008- Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, began a two-day visit to Minsk today linked to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the publication of a joint UN-OSCE survey...
OSCE/ODIHR experts present review of draft Kazakh freedom of religion law, agree on next steps
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 25 November 2008- Experts of the Advisory Panel on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights completed a two-day visit to Kazakhstan today...
OSCE evaluates Kyrgyzstan's system for lost and stolen ID documents
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 26 November 2008- Assessing Kyrgyzstan's law enforcement system for lost and stolen identification documents and identifying measures needed for the country to join Interpol's database was the purpose of an OSCE-supported technical...
OSCE Mission to Skopje donation helps Broadcasting Council monitor media's election coverage
Publishing date: 25 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SKOPJE, 29 November 2008- The Broadcasting Council now is better equipped to monitor election campaigns to improve the enforcement of broadcasting legislation, thanks to a donation from the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes workshop on distribution of irrigation water
Publishing date: 24 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASHGABAD, 24 November 2008- Fourteen officials involved in Turkmenistan's water distribution are attending an OSCE-organized course today on the use of modern technology to ensure effective distribution of irrigation water...