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OSCE Centre in Tashkent announces winners of journalism contest
Publishing date: 27 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 27 June 2005- Stimulating the development of journalism in Uzbekistan, as well as recognizing high-quality work and assembling a collection of best examples was the aim of a contest that ended today in Tashkent...
Bulgarian election confirms credible process but voter turnout efforts introduce a degree of uncertainty
Publishing date: 26 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SOFIA, 26 June 2005- The Bulgarian parliamentary election on 25 June demonstrated the credibility of the election process but some administrative and political issues have created a measure of uncertainty and decreased confidence, and in some instances...
OSCE Centre assists Kazakhstan in combating money-laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 24 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 24 June 2005- Building a legal framework and institutional structure to combat money-laundering and the financing of terrorism was the aim of a study visit to Italy by a group of experts from Kazakhstan from 20 to 24 June...
OSCE Chairman renews appeal to Kyrgyzstan to protect Uzbek asylum-seekers
Publishing date: 24 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 24 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office renewed his appeal to the Government of Kyrgyzstan not to force refugees from Uzbekistan to return to their country against their will and said reports that further repatriations might be planned were...
OSCE Mission, Serb Parliament announce winners of high school essay contest
Publishing date: 24 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 24 June 2005- Three high school students today received their prizes in the Serbian Parliament for their entries in the "If I were the Prime Minister of Serbia" essay competition. More than 1,000 students...
OSCE media watchdog concerned about prison sentence for journalist in Russia
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Main Website
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 June 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today expressed his concern regarding the combined five year prison sentence handed down to a Russian journalist by a Smolensk court...
OSCE Permanent Council bids farewell to Secretary General Jan Kubis
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 23 June 2005- The 55 States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe bade farewell to the outgoing OSCE Secretary General, Jan Kubis, at a meeting of the Permanent Council here on Thursday...