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OSCE Office in Baku launches project on human rights
Publishing date: 8 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Policing
BAKU, 8 June 2004- Rapid reaction to human rights violations and investigation of known cases in preliminary detention facilities in Azerbaijan will be the focus of a project jointly launched by the OSCE Office in Baku and the Ombudsman Institution...
OSCE Mission and Norwegian Embassy assist Serbian police
Publishing date: 8 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BELGRADE, 8 June 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and the Embassy of Norway will hand over special equipment to the Border Police Directorate of the Serbian Interior Ministry on 9 June to help in the fight against human trafficking...
OSCE Centre organizes master classes for regional journalists in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
URALSK, 8 June 2004- The OSCE Centre in Almaty is organizing a series of master classes for young regional journalists in Kazakhstan, with the first one to be held in Uralsk on Thursday...
International experts begin anti-corruption and good governance work in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 7 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 7 June 2004- An international expert mission on anti-corruption and good governance started its work in Kyrgyzstan today. The mission consists of Benjamin Allen, Policy Advisor on Governance, UNDP, Bratislava; Stian Christensen, Transparency...
First students graduate from OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Publishing date: 7 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 7 June 2004- Twenty-five students from Central Asia and Europe received their certificates on Saturday after completing an 18-week postgraduate course at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. They are the first major alumni to make up the junior...
OSCE Economic Forum in Prague calls for closer co-operation between governments and private sector
Publishing date: 4 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
PRAGUE, 4 June 2004- OSCE participating States and the business community should develop co-operation to pursue the common goal of peace and prosperity in the region. This was one of the main points made at the last session of the 12th Economic Forum...
Head of OSCE Office welcomes release of some Armenian opposition members
Publishing date: 4 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 4 June 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the release from custody of two members of the opposition Republic party, Aramazd Zakaryan and Jora Sapeyan, and the withdrawal of charges against them. He...