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Murder of prominent Azerbaijani journalist appalls OSCE Office in Baku
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku has learned with shock about the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly news magazine Monitor. "I am appalled to learn about the killing of this outstanding journalist and a...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over legal grounds for trials of publisher and writer in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 2 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed the acquittal of Fikret Baskaya in Ankara today and said he will monitor the postponed trial of Ragip Zarakolu. Fikret Baskaya, a writer and academic...
OSCE Centre holds workshop for Uzbek law teachers
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 2 March 2005- Thirty teachers from law faculties of various Uzbek universities are participating in a three-day workshop that started today in Tashkent. The event, organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Centre helps publish booklet on environmental security in Central Asia
Publishing date: 1 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 1 March 2005- The latest issue of a Central Asian environmental bulletin was today presented by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent. The 4th issue of "Environmental Security and Civil Initiative" focuses on...
Special Representative calls on OSCE States to issue residence permits for trafficking victims
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
VIENNA, 28 February 2005- OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, urged the OSCE States to adopt a victim-centred approach and allow them an extended stay in the countries they are trafficked into. "Up to 50...
Kyrgyz elections competitive but fell short of OSCE commitments in important areas
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 28 February 2005- The 27 February Kyrgyz parliamentary elections fell short of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas. Despite positive aspects such as competitiveness and a...
Elections in Tajikistan fail to meet key international standards
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 28 February 2005- The parliamentary election process in Tajikistan failed to meet many OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. A number of important improvements to the electoral process were undercut by...