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ODIHR Director discusses co-operation on democratization and human rights at visit to Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 22 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BAKU, 22 December 2006- The strengthening of co-operation between Azerbaijan and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on democratization and human rights related issues were the focus of a two-day visit to Baku...
OSCE democratization body begins election observation mission to Albania
Publishing date: 13 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA/WARSAW, 13 December 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened its election observation mission for the 20 January 2007 local elections in Albania.
OSCE/ODIHR delivers report on reform to Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 1 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
BRUSSELS, 4 December 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has submitted a report to the annual Ministerial Council on its activities, as a part of the Organization's ongoing debate on reform. At last year's...
OSCE experts panel concerned over destruction of Hare Krishna property in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 27 November 2006
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 27 November 2006- The OSCE Advisory Council on the Freedom of Religion or Belief, an advisory panel of experts from different backgrounds and of various faiths from throughout the OSCE region, issued the following statement today...
First OSCE election observation training course held in Central Asia
Publishing date: 23 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 23 November 2006- An OSCE training course for election observers began in Bishkek today. It was the first time such an event was held in Central Asia...
Fight against terrorism and human rights issues focus of OSCE workshop in Liechtenstein
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Countering terrorism
VADUZ, 17 November 2006- Protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism and legal aspects in this respect were the focus of a three-day workshop which concluded in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, today...
OSCE Office presents book on judicial systems to support Armenian judicial reforms
Publishing date: 15 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 15 November 2006- An OSCE-supported book describing the judicial systems of 33 Council of Europe countries was launched in Yerevan as part of a project that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of advanced legal systems...