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Human rights and the army in Armenia focus of discussion organized by OSCE Office
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 28 November, 2006- Conscientious objectors, alternative military service and civil society oversight of the armed forces were the key topics of a discussion organized today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Open Society Institute...
OSCE High Commissioner welcomes inter-state dialogue on minority education in Central Asia
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Education, National minority issues
TASHKENT, 28 November 2006- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, welcomed today the decision by four Central Asian States to launch a regular inter-state dialogue and assist each other on issues of social integration...
OSCE Centre promotes eco-tourism in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASTANA, 28 November 2006- Promoting ecological tourism in Kazakhstan is the focus of a two-day OSCE roundtable that began today in Astana...
Joint Statement on Bashkan elections in autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia within the Republic of Moldova
Publishing date: 28 November 2006
CHISINAU, 28 November 2006- The OSCE Mission to Moldova issued the following joint statement today: "We welcome the public commitments made by the Government of Moldova and local authorities in Gagauzia that the December 3 elections and any possible...
Employment of minorities remains as key challenge, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 27 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
ZAGREB, 27 November 2006- Local and regional officials need to plan for the employment of national minorities, participants in a roundtable meeting co-organized by the OSCE Mission to Croatia concluded today...
OSCE Representative concerned about deteriorating media situation in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 27 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 27 November 2006- The recent shutdown of an Azerbaijani broadcast channel and a print press editorial building is a clear sign of the deterioration of the media situation in the country, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said...
OSCE Centre promotes openness of courts in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 27 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 27 November 2006- Improving the justice system in Kazakhstan through increasing the openness of courts was the main topic at an OSCE-organized roundtable meeting held today in Almaty...