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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Skopje Mission supports development of national referral mechanism
Publishing date: 21 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 21 April 2006- Participants of a meeting held today in Skopje supported the further development of the National Referral Mechanism Office in order to strengthen the country's capability to provide help to victims of human trafficking...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomes launch of online service by public broadcaster in Skopje
Publishing date: 20 April 2006
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues
The HAGUE, 20 April 2006- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomed the launching today in Skopje of the Public Broadcaster's new multilingual internet portal which provides news and information in local and foreign languages...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences after French expert dies in landmine accident in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
BRUSSELS, 20 April 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, expressed his condolences to the family of a French expert who was killed when a landmine exploded in Tajikistan on 19 April...
OSCE committed to economic and environmental issues, says Secretary General at Chernobyl anniversary conference
Publishing date: 19 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
MINSK, 19 April 2006- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut called for intensified efforts to allow for sustainable development of the regions affected by the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy. Speaking at a conference on the 20th anniversary of...
OSCE voices support for electoral reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 April 2006
YEREVAN, 19 April 2006- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the Council of Europe and the UN Offices in Armenia were today briefed on the electoral reform in Armenia by the Chairman of...
OSCE documentary now viewable online
Publishing date: 18 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 18 April 2006- The OSCE documentary about its activities, On the Frontlines of Peace, is now available on the Organization's website and can be viewed online...
OSCE Centre supports study visit to France by Turkmenistan Members of Parliament
Publishing date: 14 April 2006
ASHGABAD, 14 April 2006- Three Turkmenistan Members of Parliament took part in a study trip to France from 11 to 14 April, to meet officials of the two chambers of the French Parliament. During their visit to the Senate...