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OSCE Mission to Moldova holds seminar to foster partnership and co-operation in fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
CHISINAU, 29 May 2009- The OSCE Mission to Moldova, jointly with the OSCE Secretariat's Strategic Police Matters Unit, concluded a three-day seminar today on identifying, assisting and protecting human trafficking victims...
OSCE Police Reform Programme has helped Kyrgyzstan improve its police, Interior Minister says
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Policing
BISHKEK, 26 May 2009- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek's Police Reform Programme has helped Kyrgyzstan's police provide better service, Interior Minister Moldomusa Kongantiev said today during a meeting that reviewed the Programme's progress...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organizes workshop for civil society on convention on eliminating discrimination against women
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 26 May 2009- A workshop for civil society representatives on how to report on compliance with the UN Convention on Eliminating all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan...
OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...
OSCE releases Annual Report on a "challenging" 2008
Publishing date: 1 April 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, 1 April 2009- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, released its 2008 Annual Report today....
Expanded environmental co-operation in South Caucasus on agenda of OSCE-supported meeting in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 4 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
TBILISI, 4 March 2009- Government officials, environmental experts and civil society representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia as well as representatives from the OSCE and other international organizations began a meeting today...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...