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OSCE Special Representative marks 25 years of UN Convention on children’s rights, urges more protection efforts
Publishing date: 25 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Youth
PARIS, 25 November 2014 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, said today that more must be done despite 25 years of progress following the adoption of the UN’s International Convention on the Rights of the Child...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports youth participation in democratic life
Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Empowering youth participation in democratic life is the focus of a seminar supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje that will take place from 20 to 22 November 2014, in Bitola...
Model OSCE Conference in Yerevan promotes Armenian youth engagement
Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Education, Youth
YEREVAN, 20 November 2014 – Mediating tensions between countries, negotiating territorial disputes and protecting ethnic minorities are among the topics of discussion at this year’s Model OSCE Conference, taking place on 20 and 21 November 2014, in Yerevan...
Young leaders discuss innovative forms of political participation and social activism in OSCE region
Publishing date: 14 November 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Youth
Young politicians, journalists, civil servants, civil society and media representatives from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the South Caucasus discussed the use of technology in fostering young people’s political participation in the OSCE region at the second Youth Leadership Forum, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 13 and 14 November 2014.
Central Asian Youth Network alumni learn about OSCE in Vienna
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
Six students representing the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) concluded on 7 November 2014 their three-day study visit to Vienna, Austria, to familiarize themselves with the work of OSCE and its institutions and the organization’s comprehensive approach to security. The trip was organized by the Centre in Astana with financial and logistical support from other OSCE field operations in Central Asia, the United States Mission to the OSCE and the Conflict Prevention Centre...
OSCE Centre supports event for young leaders in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 25 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Education, Youth
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 25 October 2014 – Promoting youth empowerment and enhancing its engagement in the political, economic and cultural life of society will be in focus at the annual Zhas (Youth) Camp that began today in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Special Representative praises anti-trafficking project for children in Moldova
Publishing date: 24 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Youth
CHISINAU, 24 October 2014 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, today praised participants of an ongoing project to combat child trafficking on both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River...