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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE launches trial monitoring to improve Moldova's judiciary
Publishing date: 20 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
CHISINAU, 20 March 2006- The OSCE Mission to Moldova announced today the launch of a national trial observation network to raise civil society's understanding of court procedures and to enhance citizens's trust in the judicial system...
Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Publishing date: 19 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
A statement by the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the European Union's European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Croatian seminar focuses on including national minorities in decision-making process
Publishing date: 17 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 17 March 2006- Participants at a seminar on national minorities organized by the Croatian Government in Zagreb today stressed the importance of including Croatia's minority groups at all levels of decision-making and improving the co-operation...
OSCE conference calls for better co-ordination in battle against human trafficking
Publishing date: 17 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 17 March 2006- The OSCE plays an important co-ordination role in the battle against human trafficking, its Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Helga Konrad said at today's opening of a high-level conference...
OSCE election observers to announce their findings in Belarus on Monday
Publishing date: 17 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Education
MINSK, 17 March, 2006- The OSCE Election Observation Mission deployed to monitor the 19 March presidental election in Belarus will announce its preliminary findings and conclusions at a press conference on Monday. The Mission is a joint undertaking...
OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht deplores atmosphere of growing intimidation in the run-up to the elections in Belarus
Publishing date: 17 March 2006
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BRUSSELS, 17 March 2006- OSCE Chairman, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, is increasingly concerned about the situation in the run-up to Sunday's Presidential election in Belarus. He condemns the harassment and arrests of opposition...
OSCE Baku conference focuses on enhancing transport security and co-operation
Publishing date: 16 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
BAKU, 16 March 2006- The role of transport in promoting regional co-operation and security is the focus of an OSCE conference that opened today in Baku. It brought together over 180 participants, representing governments, international...