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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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
First international conference on radioactive waste in Tajikistan opens in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 5 November 2004- A pioneering international conference started today in Dushanbe, focusing on the monitoring of radioactive waste dumps in northern Tajikistan. "Radioactive waste in this region is the biggest human-made disaster in Central Asia
OSCE conference calls for greater co-operation to help IDPs
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 5 November 2004- An OSCE conference on internally displaced persons (IDPs), held in Vienna on 4 and 5 November, called for pre-emptive action to avoid displacement and for better co-operation between...
OSCE Centre assists local authorities and media in addressing problem of human trafficking in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ALMATY, 5 November 2004- Raising awareness of regional authorities and the media on human trafficking issues and promoting effective joint actions was the aim of several workshops held in two regions of Kazakhstan. Organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE seminar in Trieste to analyze economic and security implications of demographic trends
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 November 2004- Demographic changes and its effect on security and stability in the OSCE region, and the link between demographic developments and environmental issues will be discussed at an OSCE seminar in Trieste, Italy on 8 and 9 Nov...
OSCE Centre promotes implementation of international conventions in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 5 November 2004- Government officials, experts and NGOs from four Central Asian countries discussed ways for courts and human rights institutions, such as the ombudsman office, to foster observance of international conventions...