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OSCE Vienna meeting calls for increased professionalism in work of parliaments and political parties
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
VIENNA, 3 November 2006- Lack of trust in politicians, the need for increased professionalism in the work of parliaments and political parties, the responsibilities of opposition and the increased participation of women, were some of the issues...
Improvements needed for Albanian justice system to be based on rule of law, says OSCE Presence report
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
TIRANA, 3 November 2006- The OSCE Presence in Albania presented today the results of a trial monitoring report that focuses on the country's judicial system. The paper examines...
OSCE Skopje Mission promotes inter-ethnic dialogue
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 3 November 2006- Promoting inter-ethnic dialogue and improving the social-economic environment is the aim of the OSCE-supported project "Trails of Communication" which will be launched near Matka Lake, outside Skopje, tomorrow. The event is...
OSCE Mission hosts discussion on European Charter on regional or minority languages
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: National minority issues
BELGRADE, 3 November 2006- Using minority languages in education, the justice system, by administrative authorities, public services and the media will be the focus of a roundtable discussion in Subotica today. The event...
OSCE Centre holds workshop in Ashgabad on combating illicit spread of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
ASHGABAD, 3 November 2006- Ways to identify and trace small arms and light weapons, including man portable air defence systems, are being discussed at an OSCE-organized workshop that ends in Ashgabad today...
OSCE Skopje Mission helps young people expand knowledge on economy and politics
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 3 November 2006- A group of 36 young people and teachers will take part in a study tour to Skopje tomorrow as part of a project to promote inter-ethnic dialogue and empower them to become more active citizens through...
OSCE conference discusses media freedom in South Caucasus
Publishing date: 2 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
TBILISI, 2 November 2006- Challenges and prospects for the privatized and privately owned media in the South Caucasus are the focus of the third annual OSCE Media Conference, hosted by the Government of Georgia, which opened in Tbilisi today...