News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE hosts regional workshop on combating trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 9 November 2011
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 9 November 2011 – The fourth annual workshop on promoting law enforcement and judicial cooperation among source, transit and destination countries in response to human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Central Asia began in Almaty today...
Central Asian Youth Network Seminar focuses on building security communities
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 3 November 2011 – A three-day Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) seminar began today in Almaty. The event brought together more than 50 university students from across Central Asia to discuss contemporary security issues as they relate to the region...
OSCE Centre supports discussion on local self-governance in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 27 October 2011
ASTANA, 27 October 2011 – The state of local self-governance in Kazakhstan was the focus of a roundtable discussion held in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes customs risk management
Publishing date: 24 October 2011
ASTANA, 24 October 2011 – A three-day workshop on risk management for the customs administrations of CIS countries began in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana launches seminars for judges on human rights protection at pre-trial stages
Publishing date: 21 October 2011
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 21 October 2011 – The first of three OSCE-supported training seminars for local judges to promote human rights protection at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings through better judicial review was launched in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre helps Kazakhstan improve oil spill management
Publishing date: 21 October 2011
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, 21 October 2011 – Kazakhstani government officials and oil industry executives concluded a two-day study tour today in the British port city of Southampton to learn about contemporary approaches to oil spill preparedness and response...
OSCE Centre supports better water management in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea area
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 18 October 2011- An OSCE-supported conference on biodiversity conservation, climate change response, sustainable development and comprehensive integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea Basin Area started today in Kyzylorda, Southern Kazakhstan...