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Statement by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre Director on the deployment of the OSCE Police Advisory Group for Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 1 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
VIENNA, 1 September 2010- Ambassador Herbert Salber, the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, issued the following statement today on the discussions with Kyrgyzstan's government concerning the deployment of OSCE police advisers...
OSCE Special Representative, in address to UN General Assembly, says human rights of victims must be a priority in fight against trafficking
Publishing date: 31 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
UNITED NATIONS, 31 August 2010- Adoption of the UN Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons should encourage States to redouble their efforts and resources, OSCE Special Representative Maria Grazia Giammarinaro told the UN General Assembly...
OSCE media freedom representative commends appointment of supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster, urges swift reform
Publishing date: 30 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 30 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the appointment of a supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster and called on the board to move rapidly to provide viewers...
OSCE media freedom representative commends US law against 'libel tourism'
Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 26 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the law signed recently by U.S. President Barack Obama to protect journalists, authors and publishers from "libel tourists"...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports community policing with training course
Publishing date: 23 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Policing, Rule of law
CHOLPON-ATA, 23 August 2010- A course for community policing instructors started today in Cholpon-Ata town in the Issyk-Kul province, with support from the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about missing Ukrainian journalist, welcomes authorities' prompt reaction
Publishing date: 20 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 20 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed grave concern today over the disappearance of Ukrainian journalist Vasil Klymentyev and welcomed the prompt reaction of the Ukrainian authorities...
Ukrainian young people learn about human rights at OSCE-supported summer camp
Publishing date: 13 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education, Youth
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, 13 August 2010- A youth summer camp on the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a society governed by the rule of law, supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine concludes in the Chernihiv region tomorrow...