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OSCE conference for South Caucasus journalists focuses on public service broadcasting and the Internet
Publishing date: 21 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 21 November 2005- The editorial independence of public service broadcasting and press freedom on the Internet were the focus of the Second South Caucasus Media Conference that ended on Friday in Tbilisi...
OSCE/ODIHR Director calls for an inclusive discussion on changes to Albanian election process
Publishing date: 18 November 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 18 November 2005- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, today stressed the need for Albania to take full charge of any discussion and decisions aimed at improving its electoral system.
OSCE and Council of Europe sign agreement on common goals in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 17 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization
STRASBOURG, 17 November 2005- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Terry Davis, today signed an agreement on local and regional self-government in south-eastern Europe...
OSCE Mission welcomes Croatia's maturing democracy
Publishing date: 17 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 17 November 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, today presented the latest bi-annual Mission Report to the OSCE Permanent Council, outlining the progress he judges Croatian authorities have made in fields...
OSCE Mission welcomes adoption of new law on police, calls for effective implementation and oversight
Publishing date: 16 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 16 November 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro welcomed the adoption of the new Law on Police by the Serbian legislature, but noted that effective implementation is essential and that the legislative framework...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad supports English language training course for academics and doctors
Publishing date: 16 November 2005
ASHGABAD, 16 November 2005- Forty-two employees of various research, educational and medical institutions from across Turkmenistan today received certificates for having completed an English language course, supported by a co-operative initiative...
OSCE Centre supports festival of environmental journalism in Central Asia
Publishing date: 15 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ALMATY, 15 November 2005- The 5th Festival of Environmental Journalism ended yesterday in Almaty with an award ceremony for the best TV, radio programmes and printed materials focusing on environmental problems in Central Asia...