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OSCE promotes decriminalization of defamation in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 11 May 2011- The OSCE Office in Baku and the Azerbaijani Press Council organized a conference on decriminalization of defamation, which started today. More than 80 representatives of the government, parliament, civil society and the media will discuss decriminalization of defamation as a step in safeguarding freedom of expression and freedom of the media...
OSCE Office supports anti-trafficking week in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 5 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BAKU, 5 May 2011 – The OSCE Office in Baku together with several partners today announced the start of a week-long campaign to fight human trafficking...
OSCE Office in Baku holds workshop on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 18 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
GANJA, Azerbaijan, 18 April 2011 – A two-day workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Baku for regional authorities on the national action plan to fight trafficking in human beings started in the western city of Ganja today...
Head of the OSCE Office in Baku addresses anti-corruption forum
Publishing date: 15 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 15 April 2011 – Ambassador Bilge Cankorel, the Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, addressed an anti-corruption forum, organized by the State Commission for Combating Corruption, the Azerbaijani Confederation of Lawyers and the Information and Co-operation Network of NGOs fighting against corruption, in Baku today...
OSCE Office gathers entrepreneurs and authorities to discuss business regulatory framework
Publishing date: 12 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Economic activities
GANJA, Azerbaijan, 13 April 2011 – The OSCE Office in Baku and the Education for Human Rights Public Union are holding today an information session on the regulatory framework for the corporate sector in Ganja, the second largest city of Azerbaijan...
OSCE Office organizes discussion on property rights in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 8 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
BAKU, 9 April 2011 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on property rights in Azerbaijan opened today in Baku...
OSCE Chairperson, in Azerbaijan, calls for strengthening ceasefire regime and confidence-building measures, offers support for reforms
Publishing date: 14 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BAKU, 14 March 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, in Baku today, emphasized the importance of Azerbaijan in securing regional stability, and urged the authorities to work towards progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process and implement OSCE commitments to further democratic reforms, including promoting pluralism...
OSCE Office supports implementation of domestic violence prevention law
Publishing date: 11 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
BAKU, 11 March 2011 – The OSCE Office in Baku, in co-operation with the State Committee on Family, Women and Children’s Affairs, held a conference today to support the implementation of the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence, raising awareness about the matter and sharing international experience in addressing it...
OSCE Office supports study tour to Germany for Azerbaijani police officers
Publishing date: 21 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Policing
BAKU, 21 February 2011 – Police officers from Azerbaijan began a week-long study visit to Germany today to learn about community policing methods as part of an OSCE Office in Baku project to improve interaction between the police and local communities...
OSCE Office promotes new accountancy standards for Azerbaijani entrepreneurs
Publishing date: 23 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Economic activities
GUBA, Azerbaijan, 24 December 2010- A training course on new accountancy standards for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), organized by the OSCE Office in Baku started today in the city of Guba, northern Azerbaijan...