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OSCE Mission in Kosovo to continue work for benefit of all communities, says OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 26 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 26 July 2010- The OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut emphasized today that the OSCE Mission in Kosovo would continue its work according to its mandate, following the opinion recently issued by the International Court of Justice...
OSCE and Kyrgyzstan agree on principles for OSCE Police Advisory Group
Publishing date: 16 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
ASTANA, 16 July 2010- The OSCE and Kyrgyzstan have agreed on principles and modalities for an OSCE Police Advisory Group that is to be sent to Kyrgyzstan pending a decision on deployment, an OSCE official said today...
OSCE Special Representative for Combating Human Trafficking calls for enhanced victim protection mechanisms at U.S. Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 14 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
WASHINGTON, 14 July 2010- More committed implementation of victim protection mechanisms will strengthen the fight against the trafficking in human beings, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings...
Finland supports OSCE work in Central Asia, South Caucasus and Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 14 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 14 July 2010- The OSCE will further its work to promote stability, security and development in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe under a co-operation agreement with Finland, announced today...
OSCE seminar focuses on fight against corruption in border services in Central Asia and South Caucasus
Publishing date: 13 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 13 July 2010- How to best promote integrity in customs and border services in Central Asia and the South Caucasus was the topic of a regional OSCE seminar that concluded today in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
Fight against illicit drugs is a way to combat terrorism and organized crime, say participants in OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 8 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 8 July 2010- Combating illegal drugs and drug trafficking is an essential element of the fight against terrorism and organized crime, said Serik Baymaganbetov, the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan, to the participants of an OSCE...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports Ukraine's efforts to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 7 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 7 July 2010- The development of a new state programme to combat human trafficking, supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, began today with a first meeting of an interagency working group that will draft the programme...