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Professional public broadcasting essential for Azerbaijan's democratic future, says OSCE Office
Publishing date: 21 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 21 November 2006- The current challenges and future prospects of Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV) were the focus of a roundtable discussion organized today by the OSCE Office in Baku...
Belgian OSCE Chairmanship calls for greater attention to the rights of children on Universal Children's Day
Publishing date: 20 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 20 November 2006- Karel De Gucht, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and OSCE Chairman-in-Office, called on the OSCE community today to pay greater attention to protecting and promoting children's rights...
OSCE Office presents report on Azerbaijan's public broadcaster
Publishing date: 20 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 20 November 2006- An assessment report on Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV) development needs, commissioned by the OSCE Office in Baku, was presented to the broadcaster's management today. The report analyzes...
OSCE Mission seriously concerned over environmental incidents in Serbia, calls for remedies
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
BELGRADE, 17 November 2006- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia expressed his serious concern today over pollution in Pancevo, north-east of Belgrade, which is a major health hazard for the local population. On 14 November...
OSCE countries need to intensify efforts to prevent human trafficking for labour exploitation, high-level meeting concludes
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 17 November 2006- The OSCE's 56 participating States need to co-operate within and across borders to intensify their efforts to combat human trafficking for purposes of labour exploitation, participants at a high-level meeting...
Fight against terrorism and human rights issues focus of OSCE workshop in Liechtenstein
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Countering terrorism
VADUZ, 17 November 2006- Protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism and legal aspects in this respect were the focus of a three-day workshop which concluded in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, today...
OSCE conference on land degradation and soil contamination begins in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
BISHKEK, 16 November 2006- An international two-day OSCE conference, focusing on land degradation and soil contamination, began today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...