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OSCE Centre launches lectures on international human rights law in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASHGABAT, 23 November 2009- An OSCE Centre-supported five-day series of lectures on international human rights law for students of Turkmenistan's Institute for International Relations started in Ashgabat today...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes seminar to promote gender-sensitive legislation
Publishing date: 12 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAT, 12 October 2009- Participants at an OSCE seminar that took place in Ashgabat today discussed the importance of laws that promote and protect gender equality...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes high-level seminar on human trafficking
Publishing date: 25 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
ASHGABAT, 25 August 2009- More than 45 representatives from Turkmenistan's institutions as well as from international organizations and embassies took part in an OSCE-organized high-level seminar today on combating and preventing human trafficking...
OSCE Centre organizes seminars on alternatives to pre-trial detention in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 3 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ASHGABAT, 3 August 2009- The final in a series of five seminars on international human rights standards and best practices in the OSCE area related to alternatives to detention at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings started today in Ashgabat...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat supports courses on prisoners' rights
Publishing date: 19 May 2009
ASHGABAT, 19 May 2009- Thirty high-ranking law enforcement officers working in penitentiary institutions are taking part in a two-day OSCE Centre seminar on international legal standards for the treatment of prisoners that started in Ashgabat today...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes training course on human rights in the administration of justice
Publishing date: 27 November 2008
ASHGABAD, 27 November 2008- International human rights standards related to apprehension, arrest and pre-trial detention are the focus of a training course launched by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad today...
OSCE Centre organizes seminars on rights of accused in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 11 July 2008
ASHGABAD, 11 July 2008- International human rights standards related to the treatment of the accused from arrest to trial were the focus of a series of seminars held across Turkmenistan, the last of which ends today in Turkmenbashi...