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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.
OSCE training seminars in Georgia show human rights is "not just wishful thinking"
Publishing date: 8 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights
TBILISI, 8 October 2002- A series of three training seminars on human rights monitoring and reporting ended yesterday in Bakuriani, Georgia. The conclusion of the five-day training was also the occasion to mark the presentation of a new...
General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were largely in line with international standards, considering the country's unique constitutional framework, concluded the International Election Observation Mission...
Parliamentary elections in Latvia overall in accordance with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
RIGA, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Latvia were conducted in accordance with international standards, although some issues remain to be addressed, concluded the International Election Observation...