News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre opens summer camp on environment for young people in southern Tajikistan
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 12 July 2005- Sixty young people from remote southern areas of Tajikistan on Monday joined an OSCE summer camp that focuses on ecological degradation and ways to protect the nature. "Your future is in your hands," said Saulius Smalys...
OSCE Centre in Dushanbe opens Aarhus Centre in Khujand
Publishing date: 5 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 5 July 2005- Helping the public participate in decision-making and offering access to information on environmental matters are the aims of an Aarhus Centre that opened today in Khujand in the Sughd region of Tajikistan...
OSCE Centre in Dushanbe helps open first shelter for women in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 1 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 1 July 2005- Providing refuge for victims of domestic violence, trafficking and other forms of abuse is the aim of the first shelter for women in Tajikistan, which was opened by the OSCE Field Office in Khujand today...
OSCE Centre raises awareness on fair trials in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
DUSHANBE, 31 May 2005- The OSCE Centre in Dushanbe today launched a project aimed at training professionals on trial monitoring techniques to improve the transparency and fairness of trials in Tajikistan. "This programme has the potential to become...
OSCE Special Representative discusses fight against trafficking in human beings with Tajik officials
Publishing date: 17 May 2005
DUSHANBE, 17 May 2005- Helga Konrad, the OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, who is in Dushanbe on a two-day visit, is holding talks with high-level Tajik Government officials on ways to fight human trafficking...
OSCE Chairman discusses elections, media freedom, good governance with Tajikistan's leaders
Publishing date: 19 April 2005
DUSHANBE, 19 April 2005- Good governance, democratic elections and media freedom are crucial for stabilizing the emerging civil society in Tajikistan and attracting international assistance and investments, OSCE Chairman Rupel said today in Dushanbe...
OSCE Dushanbe workshop to focus on security of small arms and light weapons, ammunition management
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
DUSHANBE, 11 April 2005- Forty-four members of Tajik law enforcement agencies and armed forces will take part in a workshop on physical security of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition that starts tomorrow in Dushanbe...