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OSCE institutions stress vital role of civil society in promoting human rights
Publishing date: 9 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW/THE HAGUE, 9 December 2005- Civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played an essential role in promoting OSCE values since its establishment 30 years ago. It is essential that the Organization continues to support...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports trial observation on human trafficking-related cases
Publishing date: 9 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 9 December, 2005- A report from the OSCE-supported Coalition 'All for Fair Trials', which was presented today in Skopje, recommends improvements in national victim protection measures and stricter adherence to sentencing guidelines in human...
Roma community leaders benefit from OSCE Mission to Skopje workshop on decentralization
Publishing date: 9 December 2005
SKOPJE, 9 December, 2005- Increasing the knowledge of Roma municipal councillors and community leaders about the country's decentralization process is the aim of a four-day workshop, supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, which...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator hosts international rule of law conference in Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
KYIV, 7 December 2005- Strengthening the rule of law in national legislative, executive, and judicial affairs was the focus of a recent international conference hosted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...
OSCE Mission to Skopje helps rural communities learn about their rights and police procedures
Publishing date: 7 December 2005
SKOPJE, 7 December 2005- Raising public awareness on citizens' rights in police procedure was the aim of a series of workshops completed today in the Tetovo area...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses concern at escalation of tension in Georgia
Publishing date: 6 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
LJUBLJANA, 6 December 2005- Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel, announced his concern at news of the arrest by Georgian military police of two South Ossetian police officers and the detention of three Georgian police and nine civilians by South Ossetia...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says participating States have "no free ride" on adhering to their commitments
Publishing date: 6 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
LJUBLJANA, 6 December 2005- Closing the 13th Ministerial Council of the OSCE on Tuesday, the Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, reminded States that they could not expect "a free ride" when it came to living up to the...