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OSCE Mission helps Georgia develop National Action Plan to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 11 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
TBILISI, 11 November 2004- The OSCE Mission to Georgia is boosting the country's fight against human trafficking by helping the government develop an Action Plan, which is set for completion at a conference starting today. "The fight against human...
OSCE Trieste seminar spotlights effects of demographic imbalance on security
Publishing date: 9 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
TRIESTE, 9 November 2004- The impact of unbalanced population growth on economic development and security was the focus of a two-day international seminar ending today in the Italian city of Trieste. Ageing, health hazards, family dynamics, population...
OSCE Centre, U.S. Embassy in Tashkent hold workshop on government-civil society co-operation in preventing human trafficking
Publishing date: 9 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
TASHKENT, 8 November 2004- Learning from international and local best practices of government-civil society co-operation in preventing human trafficking was the focus of a work-shop, organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent and the U.S. Embassy in...
International observers in Skopje: Referendum generally consistent with international standards
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 8 November 2004- The 7 November referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was generally consistent with OSCE and Council of Europe standards for democratic electoral processes, concluded the International Observation Mission to...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says referendum result demonstrates support for Ohrid Agreement
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 8 November 2004- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy congratulated all citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for the generally calm and orderly manner in which yesterday's referendum was conducted. The responsible attitude...
OSCE Mission workshop focuses on helping Serbia's creative industries and designers
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 8 November 2004- Making Serbia's creative industries more competitive in the global market and raising the profile of domestic designers was the focus of a workshop held in Belgrade. More than 30 participants from industry and design...
OSCE Mission helps raise awareness about Roma and Ashkali communities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 6 November 2004- As part of its continued efforts to improve both the quality of journalism and status of smaller communities in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission today launches a four-day training programme for Roma and Ashkali journalis