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OSCE meeting fosters co-operation to reduce environmental threats, says Chairman
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
PRAGUE, 21 May 2007- Global security will be increasingly at risk because of man-made environmental threats, but with the right political will and co-operation threats can be reduced, the OSCE Chairman said today.
OSCE conference calls on participating States to establish reporting mechanisms to deal with human trafficking
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 21 May 2007- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, said today countries needed to establish national reporting mechanisms to document the scope of human trafficking...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages parliamentary dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
CHISINAU, 21 May 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Goran Lennmarker completed his first visit to Moldova last week, following an invitation from the Speaker of the Moldovan parliament, Marian Lupu...
OSCE helps private sector of the CIS region deal with transit transport concerns
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
POTI, 18 May 2007- Public-private partnership in addressing transit transport issues in landlocked countries and their neighbours, cross-border procedures, and possible contributions of the OSCE was the focus of a discussion in Poti today...
Winners of 2007 OSCE Photo Contest announced
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 18 May 2007- The winners of the 2007 OSCE photo contest "Land and water, protecting our fragile environment" were announced today. The main prize was awarded to Shamil Zhumatov from Kazakhstan for a series about the Aral Sea...
ODIHR sends team to assess parliamentary elections in Ireland
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 18 May 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deployed an Election Assessment Mission to Ireland today for the 24 May parliamentary elections. The deployment follows an invitation from the Irish Government.
Anti-corruption public reception Centre opens in Stepanavan with OSCE help
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
STEPANAVAN, Armenia, 18 May 2007- Legal, procedural and practical consultations for citizens on possible corruption cases will be provided by a new public reception Centre that opened in Stepanavan, Armenia's Lori province, with OSCE support...