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OSCE Centre supports the creation of expert councils to monitor the implementation of largest infrastructure project in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 July 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 13 July 2012 – Some 40 representatives of state entities, non-governmental organizations, international financial institutions, banks and businesses met today for the first meeting of the National Expert Council for Transparency and Sustainable Development...
Media-related legislative reform in Kazakhstan discussed at OSCE-supported conference
Publishing date: 12 July 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASTANA, 12 July 2012 – An OSCE-supported conference to discuss legislative reform related to freedom of expression in Kazakhstan was held today in Astana...
OSCE Centre promotes education for sustainable development in Central Asia
Publishing date: 29 June 2012
A regional training course on education for sustainable development was held from 28 to 30 June 2012 in Almaty. The event was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Government of Switzerland...
OSCE Centre in Astana advocates for child trafficking prevention
Publishing date: 28 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ASTANA, 28 June 2012 – An OSCE-organized international conference to share best practices and experience in preventing trafficking in children in vulnerable groups was held in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana co-organizes high-level meeting on good governance
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 27 June 2012 – A high-level national meeting on combating money laundering, terrorism financing and corruption as essential elements of good governance was held in Astana today with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana...
OSCE High Commissioner launches multi-ethnic policing project in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues, Policing
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 26 June 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today participated in a high-level event in Astana to launch a new project on policing in multi-ethnic Kazakhstan...
OSCE conducts workshop in Kazakhstan on national human rights institutions and gender equality
Publishing date: 20 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Gender equality