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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Prince Albert II of Monaco to visit OSCE on 18 September
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 15 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the OSCE on 18 September to discuss the Organization's work in the fight against trafficking in human beings, in particular the protection of children...
OSCE Chairman calls for investigation into death of imprisoned Turkmen journalist
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 15 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today expressed deep concern about the death in custody of Radio Free Europe reporter and human rights activist Ogulsapar Muradova...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training course for municipal tax officers
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 15 September 2006- A training course for municipal finance officers working in tax administration departments began in Struga today. The three-day event, supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...
NATO's General Jones briefs OSCE Permanent Council on Afghanistan mission
Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 14 September 2006- NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, U.S. Marine Corps General James L. Jones, said today the Alliance was grateful to OSCE participating States that have contributed their troops to the mission in Afghanistan...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports regional cross border co-operation between national and Albanian border police
Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Policing
SKOPJE, 14 September 2006- Strengthening co-operation between national border police and senior border police officers from northern Albania was the focus of an OSCE-supported workshop that ended today in Struga...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for transparency in handling of imprisoned Turkmenistan journalist's death
Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 September 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today urged the Turkmenistan authorities to handle the death of Radio Free Europe reporter Ogulsapar Muradova in a transparent way...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro hosts signing of code aiming to protect children from sexual exploitation in tourism
Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
PODGORICA, 14 September 2006- A code that aims to prevent that children are sexually exploited in the tourism and travel industry will be signed tomorrow at an event hosted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro...