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OSCE POLIS web platform for police professionals now in Spanish
Publishing date: 8 May 2009
VIENNA, 8 May 2009- The OSCE's Policing OnLine Information System (POLIS) is now available in Spanish, in addition to the recently introduced French version...
OSCE-hosted meeting urges renewed regional efforts to mitigate radioactive waste in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 7 May 2009- Co-operation between international organizations and the countries of Central Asia should be stepped up to manage radioactive waste, a major transboundary challenge, said participants at a meeting held by the OSCE today...
OSCE holds seminar on fighting customs corruption in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 6 May 2009- A two-day seminar for Kazakh customs and law enforcement officials to discuss strategic anti-corruption methods and international good practices in this field ended in Astana today...
OSCE, SECI Centre present police manual on controlled delivery
Publishing date: 28 April 2009
VIENNA, 28 April 2009- The OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit and the SECI Centre presented a manual today that is aimed at helping to improve cross-border co-operation to combat trafficking of drugs and other illicit goods...
OSCE Special Representative calls on States to combat exploitation in the agricultural sector
Publishing date: 27 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 27 April 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, called today for countries to do more at the national level to prevent the slavery-like conditions often endured by agricultural workers...
OSCE Secretary General has audience with Pope, discusses security, promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 15 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
VATICAN CITY, 15 April 2009- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI today, where they discussed security co-operation in the OSCE area, and promoting tolerance and non-discrimination...
OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...