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OSCE Centre facilitates discussion on simplification of pre-trial criminal procedures in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ASTANA, 22 December 2009- A recently adopted law that aims to simplify preliminary criminal investigation procedures in Kazakhstan was in focus at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion that was held in Astana today.
OSCE Centre in Astana supports conference for law students on International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ALMATY, 10 December 2009- Law students, young academics and law school professors discussed Kazakhstan's international human rights commitments and mechanisms for their implementation at an OSCE Centre-supported conference in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre in Astana organizes regional seminar to review and evaluate best practices on conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 8 December 2009- An OSCE-supported seminar addressing best practices on the registration, stockpiling, transportation and destruction of conventional ammunition began in Almaty today...
OSCE seminar brings together Central Asian students to discuss security challenges in the region
Publishing date: 1 December 2009
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 1 December 2009- Some 30 university students from Central Asian countries gathered in Almaty today to attend a seminar co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana to address some of Central Asia's most pressing long-term security...
OSCE Centre supports dialogue between civil society and political parties in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
ASTANA, 26 November 2009- A roundtable meeting on effective interaction between non-governmental organizations and political parties was organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the Foundation for Parliamentary Development in Kazakhstan today...
Perspectives of Kazakhstan's 2010 Chairmanship discussed at OSCE-supported conference in Almaty
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
ALMATY, 26 November 2009- An academic conference on perspectives and challenges of Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE Chairmanship took place in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports launch of pilot pollutant release and transfer register
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 25 November 2009- A pilot Pollutant Release and Transfer Register, created under the Aarhus Convention, was launched today with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana...