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OSCE's human rights office calls for strengthening of new Ombudsman office in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 21 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 17 October 2002- OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomed the recent creation of a national human rights institution in Kazakhstan, but called for the strengthening of its mandate in...
Bishkek seminar stresses importance of penal reform
Publishing date: 15 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BISHKEK, 15 October 2002- Experts at a seminar in Krygyzstan on prisoners' rights stressed that penal reform, in order to be successful, needs a complex approach and allies in the government, in the Parliament, in the court system...
International observers call for urgent improvement of Serbia's election laws before repeat vote
Publishing date: 14 October 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 14 October 2002- The international observation mission for the presidential elections in Serbia today urged the parliament to improve the Republic's electoral legislation ahead of the repeat vote which has become necessary...
OSCE commends Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on penal systems reform
Publishing date: 14 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 14 October 2002- OSCE experts have commended Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan for deciding to transfer their prison systems from their respective Ministries of Interior to their Justice Ministries. "This decisive step will give both...
First roundtable on reform of Azerbaijani election law to take place in December
Publishing date: 11 October 2002
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: Elections
BAKU, 11 October 2002- The OSCE/ODIHR today announced that the public consultation process on reforming the country's election legislation will begin with a roundtable in the first half of December 2002...
OSCE Baku conference stresses role of religions in preventing terrorism
Publishing date: 11 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BAKU, 11 October 2002 – An international OSCE conference on religious freedom and combating terrorism, which ended in Baku today, stressed the important role religions and beliefs can play in preventing terrorism and conflict. Participants also...
OSCE human rights talk shows to be broadcast live on Azerbaijani TV
Publishing date: 9 October 2002
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
BAKU, 9 October 2002- Beginning this Saturday, Azerbaijan's first independent TV station, ANS, will broadcast live a series of radio talk shows on human rights issues.