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OSCE hosts seminar on facilitating Kazakh cross-border trade, transport
Publishing date: 17 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 17 March 2009- A two-day seminar supported by the OSCE on improving the implementation of international legal instruments to facilitate cross-border trade and transport operations ends in Astana today...
OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management
Publishing date: 16 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...
Greek Chairmanship priorities, dialogue on European security featured in OSCE Magazine
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 18 February 2009- The latest OSCE Magazine, now available online, highlights the Greek OSCE Chairmanship's challenging start to the year and the results of the 16th Ministerial Council in Helsinki...
OSCE supports States' efforts to develop gender-sensitive labour migration policies
Publishing date: 16 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
BRDO, Slovenia, 16 February 2009- Eighty senior government officials as well as representatives of workers' and employers' organizations and migrant associations met today for a seminar aimed at supporting gender-sensitive labour migration policies...
OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in managing transboundary water resources
Publishing date: 6 February 2009
Content type: Press release
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 6 February 2009- More than 20 experts and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss transboundary water resources...
Winners of OSCE-supported media contest highlighting women's role in Armenia receive awards
Publishing date: 27 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 27 January 2009- A television report on a female taxi driver and a radio report on a female trolley bus driver were among winners announced today in an OSCE-supported competition awarding media for coverage of women's achievements...
OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management
Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...