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OSCE Centre in Ashgabad contributes to first roundtable in Turkmenistan on legal ethics
Publishing date: 2 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASHGABAD, 2 May 2003- The OSCE Centre in Ashgabad contributed to a roundtable held in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabad, today, entitled "Legal Ethics for Legal Advisers". The event, the first at which this issue was discussed in Turkmenistan, was...
Five Ambassadors to OSCE start Central Asian tour in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Policing
BISHKEK, 2 May 2003- A delegation of five Ambassadors to the OSCE finished a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan today, their first stop on a tour of three Central Asian states. The Heads of the permanent delegations of Bulgaria, France, Ireland...
OSCE Ashgabad roundtable looks at problems of small and medium-sized enterprises
Publishing date: 30 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 30 April 2003- Difficulties faced by the small and medium-sized businesses in Turkmenistan were discussed at an OSCE roundtable in the country's capital, Ashgabad, yesterday. Representatives of government institutions, private...
Fighting terrorism, respect for human rights focus of OSCE meeting in Baku
Publishing date: 30 April 2003
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: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BAKU, 30 April 2003- An OSCE meeting has opened today in the Azeri capital, Baku, focusing on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1373, which calls for States to co-operate in the global struggle against terrorism. One of...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of parliamentary elections in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 29 April 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in Armenia scheduled for 25 May. The Mission is headed by...
Graduation ceremony to take place at Police Academy in Idrizovo
Publishing date: 29 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: National minority issues, Policing
SKOPJE, 29 April 2003- The Ministry of Interior, in co-operation with the Police Development Unit of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, will host the fourth graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Idrizovo on Wednesday. The 285...
Successful minority elections in Croatia require government support, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 25 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 25 April 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Peter Semneby, said today that the Government should provide support for the organization of upcoming elections for minority self-government scheduled to take place on 18 May. He...