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OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards

Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...

Expanded environmental co-operation in South Caucasus on agenda of OSCE-supported meeting in Tbilisi

Publishing date: 4 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
TBILISI, 4 March 2009- Government officials, environmental experts and civil society representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia as well as representatives from the OSCE and other international organizations began a meeting today...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping

Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...

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
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
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...

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)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
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 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)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
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
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
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...