News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Illegal organ transplants and commercial child adoption focus of anti-trafficking training co-organized by OSCE in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 20 June 2013
ALMATY, 20 June 2013- A two-day training seminar for police officers on best practices in combating the trafficking in human beings began today in Almaty. Participants discussed the detection and exposure of illegal organ transplants, child adoption for commercial purposes, and human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation...
OSCE trains border staff in Kazakhstan on anti-crime and terrorism strategies
Publishing date: 19 June 2013
Some 20 border and customs officials from Kazakhstan were trained in best practices to combat organized crime and terrorism during a three-day seminar that began on 19 June 2013 in Aktau, Mangystau Region...
OSCE Centre supports better extra-judicial dispute resolution, reconciliation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 19 June 2013
Development of the mediation practice in criminal and civil processes in Kazakhstan was the main topic of an international conference held in Astana on 18 June 2013 with the OSCE support...
Enhancing political parties system focus of OSCE-supported conference in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 June 2013
ASTANA, 7 June 2013 – An OSCE-supported international conference aimed at enhancing the political party system and the work of parliamentary factions in Kazakhstan was held in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports training seminar on detection of drugs in large-scale transport
Publishing date: 4 June 2013
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 4 June 2013 – A four-day training seminar on detection of drugs in trains and other means of large-scale transport began today in Almaty...
Legal experts meet to discuss Kazakhstan’s legislative framework, with OSCE’s support
Publishing date: 31 May 2013
ASTANA, 31 May 2013 – Legal standards and practices ranging from criminal justice to administrative law topped the agenda of a conference held today in Astana to mark the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Legislation Institute...
OSCE Centre in Astana facilitates national dialogue on social services for victims of cruel treatment
Publishing date: 24 May 2013
ASTANA, 24 May 2013 – Ensuring access to special social services for victims of cruel treatment, including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, was the topic of an OSCE-supported discussion in Astana today that brought together national and international experts...