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OSCE Centre in Astana supports meeting to promote effective laws to combat domestic violence
Publishing date: 26 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
ALMATY, 26 February 2009- Parliamentarians, members of the National Commission on Women, Family and Demographic Policy under the President, police officers and civil society representatives discussed how Kazakhstan can best combat domestic violence...
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...
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 launches channel on YouTube
Publishing date: 27 November 2008
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, 27 November 2008- The OSCE today launched its own channel on the popular video-sharing website YouTube...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports meeting aiming to improve system for international adoptions of Ukrainian children
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 6 November 2008- Helping Ukrainian authorities improve the system for international adoption of Ukrainian children is the purpose of an OSCE-organized meeting that starts in Kyiv today...
Workshop at OSCE aims to find ways to prevent violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism
Publishing date: 24 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 24 October 2008- How to best prevent radicalization and violent extremism that lead to terrorism was the focus of a workshop held at the OSCE in Vienna today...
OSCE Centre supports forum to strengthen network of Kazakhstan's regional environmental groups
Publishing date: 17 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
KARAGANDA, 17 September 2008- An OSCE-supported forum aiming to strengthen contacts among regional environmental non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan started today in the eastern city of Karaganda...