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OSCE Centre helps judges better handle human trafficking cases

Publishing date: 21 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
The last in a series of eight OSCE-supported training seminars for judges on good practices in handling human trafficking cases took place on 21 November 2013 in Astana. The seminars were organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana, in co-operation with the Civil Service Academy, the Supreme Court and the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan.

OSCE facilitates implementation of National Preventive Mechanism against torture in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
ASTANA, 19 November 2013 – The implementation of the National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-treatment in Kazakhstan (NPM) was the focus of a two-day seminar that began today in Astana.

OSCE advocates for human rights knowledge among schoolchildren in Armenia

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak province of Armenia.

OSCE encourages discussion on human rights in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 8 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan, 8 November, 2013 – The last in a series of OSCE-supported roundtable discussions focused on the annual report on the state of human rights and a special report on migrants’ rights in Kazakhstan took place today in Shymkent, southern Kazakhstan.

Combating domestic violence through art: OSCE supports Moldovan tour of social theatre play “Casa M”

Publishing date: 25 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
CHISINAU, 25 October 2013 – An OSCE-supported tour of the “Casa M”, a theatre play raising awareness about the domestic violence starts today in Edineţ, a town in northern Moldova, and will cover seven other towns until mid-November...

OSCE Mission to Montenegro Acting Head commends authorities for upholding freedoms of expression and assembly during Pride Parade

Publishing date: 21 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Human rights
PODGORICA, 21 October 2013 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Waldemar Figaj, praised today the organizers, the government and the police for their successful efforts in upholding the principles of freedom of expression and assembly throughout yesterday’s Pride Parade...

OSCE/ODIHR, Venice Commission recommend Kyrgyz Republic reconsider adoption of draft amendments to law on non-commercial organizations

Publishing date: 21 October 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Draft amendments to the Kyrgyz Republic’s law on non-commercial organizations would, if adopted, breach international human rights standards and OSCE commitments on freedom of association, concludes a joint interim legal opinion prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission and released on 16 October 2013...