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OSCE media freedom representative in Moscow to meet officials, address conference
Publishing date: 7 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
MOSCOW, 7 October 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today started a three-day visit to Moscow.
First course starts at OSCE border management college in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 6 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 6 October 2009- The OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) launched its inaugural course today, with a leadership and management seminar for senior border officers, custom experts and government officials from six OSCE states...
OSCE supports meeting on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan water sharing agreement
Publishing date: 6 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
BISHKEK, 6 October 2009- OSCE officials provided support and guidance during a meeting today of government officials and experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as well as representatives from other international organizations that focused on progress...
OSCE well-placed to address security threats from climate change, say conference participants
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
BUCHAREST, 5 October 2009- Experts and representatives of OSCE participating States, international organizations and institutions began a two-day OSCE Chairmanship conference today in Bucharest to look at how the OSCE can contribute to reducing...
Media-government co-operation crucial in fight against terrorism but not at expense of media freedom, says OSCE anti-terrorism chief
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
VIENNA, 5 October 2009- The media play an important role in fighting terrorism and managing the consequences of attacks and so co-operation between the media and governments is vital, the Head of the OSCE's Action against Terrorism Unit said today...
OSCE holds online workshop for Central Asia police
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
VIENNA, 5 October 2009- An online workshop for police trainers in Central Asian participating States and partner countries organized by the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit started today...
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues takes part in opening of Women's Resource Centres in southern Armenia
Publishing date: 2 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality
KAPAN, Armenia, 2 October 2009- The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Jamila Seftaoui helped open OSCE-supported Women's Resource Centres in southern Armenia today that aim to support women's active participation in the region's social...