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OSCE Presence in Albania launches project on access to information
Publishing date: 3 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TIRANA, 3 October 2006- A project aimed at helping Albanians be more aware of their rights to access information was launched today by the OSCE Presence in Albania and the People's Advocate (Ombudsman)...
First elections fully administered by Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities show further progress
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 2 October 2006- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were generally administered in line with international standards and represented further progress in the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law...
Conference highlights human rights challenges in OSCE region
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 2 October 2006- The OSCE's annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting opened today in the Polish capital with a call for states to take up the challenge of fulfilling their commitments to uphold human rights...
OSCE Chairman eases tensions by brokering transfer of Russian military officers from Georgia to Russia
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 2 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, flew to Georgia today and brokered the return to Russia of four Russian military officers charged with espionage...
OSCE Centre helps organize lectures on global economy in Ashgabad
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
ASHGABAD, 2 October 2006- More than 300 students will attend lectures on global economy and international economic relations that began today at the Turkmen State University and the Turkmen-Turkish University...
Community policing focus of OSCE-organized international symposium in Issyk-Kul
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 2 October 2006- Experts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Mongolia are meeting today and tomorrow in Issyk-Kul at an OSCE-organized symposium to discuss best practices and lessons learned from community policing...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports anti-trafficking festival
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 2 October 2006- The second annual anti-trafficking festival took place this weekend in several regions of Ukraine, with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. "This is a very important event aimed at...