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OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Migration, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...

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...

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...

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 Mission to Skopje supports training course for new police inspectors

Publishing date: 15 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Education, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 15 September 2008-A three-week training course on community policing organized by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje started today in the southern village of Krani...

Intercultural dialogue priority for OSCE, other organizations

Publishing date: 7 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
STRASBOURG, 7 July 2008- Promotion of intercultural dialogue and management of diversity is one of the main priorities of the OSCE, the United Nations, the Council of Europe and several other organizations, senior officials from the groups...

Closer co-ordination between international organizations beneficial, Council of Europe Secretary General tells OSCE

Publishing date: 24 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 24 April 2008- Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE is good, but like other international organizations, the two could benefit from more specialization, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told the OSCE...