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OSCE/ODIHR launches new guides on freedom of assembly and association

Publishing date: 27 September 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented two new guides to promote respect for the freedom of assembly and association in the margins of the annual OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on 27 September 2011...

North Africa events highlight link between democracy and security, say speakers at opening of OSCE human rights conference

Publishing date: 26 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 26 September 2011 – Events in North Africa featured prominently at the opening of this year’s OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw today, with speakers calling the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and other developments in the region a reminder of the importance of respecting human rights for ensuring stability and security...

OSCE human rights chief expresses dismay about execution of Troy Davis, hopes case will revive capital punishment debate in the US

Publishing date: 22 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 22 September 2011- Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today expressed his concern and dismay about the execution of Troy Davis in the US state of Georgia...

OSCE promotes dialogue on human rights mechanisms in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 22 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 22 September 2011 – An OSCE-supported discussion on strengthening co-operation between the Ombudsman, state institutions and civil society was organized in Karaganda today...

OSCE and Council of Europe leaders discussed joint efforts to fight terrorism and human trafficking, promote minority rights and support democratic transition processes in the Southern Mediterranean

Publishing date: 21 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
NEW YORK, United States, 21 September 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met the Council of Europe’s Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers, Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland in New York today.

OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 16 September 2011
Collections: Past Activities Related to Human Rights and Anti-terrorism
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
SARAJEVO, 16 September 2011- The need to protect human rights while countering terrorism was the focus of a three-day training course for law enforcement officers that ended in Sarajevo today...

OSCE supports better conflict management in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons

Publishing date: 14 September 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported the organization of two training courses on conflict prevention and conflict resolution for prison staff...