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OSCE Centre in Tashkent to present handbook on human rights commitments
Publishing date: 16 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights
TASHKENT, 16 February 2006- A handbook featuring fundamental OSCE human rights obligations and documents will be presented tomorrow in Tashkent...
OSCE Centre helps train Turkmenistan customs and border guards to detect drugs
Publishing date: 15 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ASHGABAD, 15 February 2006- Customs officials and border guards from throughout Turkmenistan are taking part in training courses on intercepting illicit drugs, organized by the UNODC with the support of the OSCE Centre in...
Seminar on Military Doctrine promotes transparency, openness
Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 February 2006- Security challenges to the OSCE region in the 21st century, including international terrorism, and the role of the modern military are being tackled by participants in a seminar that opened today in Vienna.
OSCE Mission stresses need to continue co-operation on rehabilitation projects in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
TBILISI, 14 February 2006- The OSCE Mission to Georgia, underlined the importance of continuing co-operation and confidence-building measures in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict at a workshop on economic rehabilitation projects...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Podgorica and Belgrade
Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 14 February 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, will begin a three-day visit to Podgorica, Pristina and Belgrade tomorrow...
OSCE Yerevan Office launches publication on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism
YEREVAN, 14 February 2006- An OSCE-supported publication containing international guidelines and documents on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism was presented yesterday to government officials and the public...
OSCE to discuss concerns raised by recent cartoon controversy and steps to ease discord
Publishing date: 13 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 13 February, 2006- At the initiative of Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, a special informal meeting will be held to discuss possible short- and long-term steps within the OSCE to address the issues...