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Seminar focuses on gender issues in Armenian politics
Publishing date: 12 February 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
YEREVAN, 12 February 2002- Gender issues in Armenian politics was the subject of a two-day seminar held in Yerevan on 11 and 12 February...
Final protocol adopted at Freedom of Information workshop in Armenia
Publishing date: 28 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 28 January 2002- The need for Freedom of Information legislation in Armenia was the main focus of discussion during a workshop co-organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan on 24 and 25 January. The workshop reviewed the situation...
Human Rights Day celebrated in Armenia
Publishing date: 11 December 2001
YEREVAN, 11 December 2001- Human rights education was the focus of events in Armenia yesterday, 10 December, aimed at celebrating international Human Rights Day. The events were organized by the United Nations and OSCE offices in Armenia...
Joint study on trafficking in human beings published in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 14 November 2001-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan today presented to the public findings of the first research study on the trafficking in human beings in Armenia...
OSCE welcomes entry into force of Aarhus Convention in Armenia
Publishing date: 1 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 1 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has become legally binding...
OSCE official launches research publication on corruption in Armenia
Publishing date: 28 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 28 September 2001 (OSCE)-- A new book on corruption as a complex phenomenon in society has been launched by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Armenia. The author of the publication is Stepan Tsaghikian...
OSCE welcomes not guilty verdict in Jehovah's Witness trial in Armenia
Publishing date: 18 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
YEREVAN, 18 September 2001-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan welcomes the verdict of not guilty in the case brought against Levon Markaryan in the first instance court in Armavir. Mr. Markaryan was accused under article 244...