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Mongolia’s gender equality law largely in line with OSCE commitments, though certain aspects could benefit from review, says ODIHR opinion
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Mongolia’s law on promoting gender equality largely complies with international human rights standards and OSCE commitments, but certain aspects of the legislation could benefit from further clarification and review, concludes a legal opinion prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
Role of religious leaders important in fostering respect and understanding between different communities in Kosovo, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 17 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 17 September 2013 – Leaders and members of Islamic, Serbian Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant Evangelic, and Jewish communities met today at an OSCE-organized Inter-faith Dialogue Conference in Prishtinë/Priština to discuss common issues affecting religious communities in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission, Language Commissioner launch joint campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
Prishtinё/Priština, 12 September 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Office of Language Commissioner launched today a public campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes inter-ethnic summer camp in Struga
Publishing date: 6 September 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Youth, Tolerance and non-discrimination
An OSCE-supported inter-cultural summer camp for 45 secondary school students of different ethnic backgrounds in Skopje and Tetovo municipalities is taking place from 8 to 15 September 2013 in Struga...
OSCE supports Tajikistan’s young politicians on study trip to rural regions
Publishing date: 23 August 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Youth
Ahead of Tajikistan’s presidential election campaign, the start of which will be announced at a special joint session of Parliament on 30 August, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan brought young politicians from Dushanbe, representing the ruling coalition and opposition parties, together with local authorities and young activists at meetings on 15 August 2013 in Kurgan-Tyube, the administrative centre of Khatlon region...
OSCE Office in Baku holds sessions on non-interference in election processes
Publishing date: 23 August 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BAKU, 23 August 2013 – The OSCE Office in Baku, in co-operation with the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan, held today in Baku the first in a series of sessions on the importance of non-interference in election processes in the run-up to the Presidential elections on 9 October 2013...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports discussion on regulatory framework for non-governmental sector
Publishing date: 20 August 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization