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OSCE Spanish Chairmanship announces Photo Contest
Publishing date: 13 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Mission to Moldova, OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed), OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed), OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
VIENNA, 13 February 2007- The Spanish OSCE Chairmanship today announced a photo contest under the theme "Land and water, protecting our fragile environment". The main prize...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports publication of handbook on Uzbek Parliament
Publishing date: 19 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 19 January 2007- A handbook describing the parliamentary reform in Uzbekistan, the transition to a bicameral system, and illustrating the lawmaking process at all stages, was presented in Tashkent today...
Human rights protection through Ombudsmen focus of new publication launched by OSCE office in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 9 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights
TASHKENT, 9 November 2006- A book containing information on the activities and experience of more than 20 Ombudsmen worldwide in the field of human rights protection was launched by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan...
Gender training course supported by OSCE ends in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 28 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality
TASHKENT, 28 April 2006- A five-day gender training course for participants from Uzbekistan's Ombudsman institution, the Women's Committee and other Uzbek women's organizations ended today in Tashkent...
OSCE/ODIHR report on Uzbekistan trials calls for verdicts on 15 Andijan defendants to be set aside
Publishing date: 24 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
WARSAW, 23 April 2006- In a report released today, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, raises concerns regarding violations of the right to a fair trial in Uzbekistan. The report is based on monitoring of the trials...
OSCE-supported information and training centre opens doors in Uzbekistan's Lower House of Parliament
Publishing date: 24 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization
TASHKENT, 24 April 2006- An information and training centre to assist Uzbekistan's parliamentarians in the field of parliamentary affairs opened today in the Lower House of Uzbekistan's Parliament (Oliy Majlis)...
OSCE Chairman calls on Uzbekistan to make domestic reforms and strengthen civil society
Publishing date: 2 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 1 April 2006- On the final stop of his visit to Central Asia to strengthen its relations with the OSCE, the Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, met top officials and civil society representatives in Uzbekistan...