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OSCE Centre conducts training course in Kazakhstan on using dogs to detect explosives
Publishing date: 13 October 2014
A three-week advanced training course on the use of detection dogs began on 13 October 2014 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the aim of helping law enforcement officers deepen their knowledge and enhance their skills in the effective use of dogs in security-related operations...
OSCE Centre co-organizes annual seminar of Kazakhstan’s Aarhus Centres Network
Publishing date: 7 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
BOROVOE, Kazakhstan, 7 October 2014 – More than 30 representatives of Aarhus Centres from across the country, the Energy Ministry, the Supreme Court as well as civil society took part in a two-day workshop, which concluded today in Borovoe...
OSCE Centre supports Regional Workshop on Countering Smuggling
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 29 September 2014. – A two-day regional workshop on countering the smuggling of goods began today in Astana.
OSCE concludes series of seminars on local self-governance reform
Publishing date: 19 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
KOKSHETAU, Kazakhstan, 19 September 2014 – Establishing dynamic, accountable and efficient local governments in rural and small town municipalities that involve the public in decision-making processes was the focus of an OSCE-supported training seminar held today in Kokshetau, in the Akmola Region...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports national dialogue on social services for victims of cruel treatment
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
ASTANA, 17 September 2014 – A roundtable discussion as part of the National Dialogue series on access to special social services for victims of cruel treatment, including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, took place today in Astana...
OSCE supports training event for young environmental leaders from Central Asia and Afghanistan
Publishing date: 16 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 16 September 2014 – Some 40 young environmental leaders and professionals representing state, business and civil society in Central Asia and Afghanistan are taking part in the nine-day training seminar under the Central Asian Leadership Programme on Environment and Sustainable Development (CALPESD), launched today in Almaty...
OSCE Centre supports regional seminar on countering transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 11 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Good governance