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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
OSCE observers view U.S. electoral reforms as work in progress
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C., 4 November 2004- The 2 November elections in the U.S. were conducted in an environment that reflects a longstanding democratic tradition, including institutions governed by rule of law, free and professional media and an active civil...
No evidence of radiological exposure hazard at Rybnitsa steel factory, says Moldova Mission
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 4 November 2004- The OSCE Mission to Moldova presented today in Chisinau the findings of an assessment mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the radiological situation in the metallurgical factory in Rybnitsa...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports implementation of fair trial standards
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 4 November 2004- The Final Report on the implementation of international fair trial standards by domestic courts was made public in Skopje yesterday. A country-wide trial observation was...