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Support staff hired under OSCE/ODIHR-led project join Serbian courts to work on war crimes cases

Publishing date: 22 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BELGRADE, 22 November 2010- Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic, today endorsed the hiring of eight support staff members who will assist judges at the Higher and Appellate Court in Belgrade in adjudicating war crimes cases...

OSCE Centre helps strengthen gender sensitivity in southwestern Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 19 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan, 19 November 2010- Addressing gender issues such as domestic violence, bride kidnapping, polygamy and early marriage were the central theme of an OSCE-supported conference held today in Jalal-Abad...

All journalists imprisoned because of their work should be set free, OSCE media freedom representative says

Publishing date: 19 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic welcomed Azerbaijani authorities' release today of a second jailed Azerbaijani blogger and urged that authorities also set free a journalist...

OSCE participating States agree to adapt police support to Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 18 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
VIENNA, 18 November 2010- The 56 OSCE participating States today agreed to adapt the Organization's support to Kyrgyzstan's police taking into account changed circumstances in the country...

OSCE Office supports events involving socially disadvantaged children from Armenia

Publishing date: 16 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education
YEREVAN, 16 November 2010- Winners of OSCE-supported painting and essay contests for children were announced today at an event marking the International Tolerance day.

OSCE Project Co-ordinator helps Ukraine combat human trafficking during sports events

Publishing date: 16 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
KYIV, 16 November 2010- Officials from Ukrainian law enforcement agencies started an OSCE-supported study tour of Germany today to learn about experiences in preventing and responding to human trafficking attempts before and during major...

OSCE organizes meeting to strengthen co-operation between civil society and governments in Central Asia

Publishing date: 16 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
ALMATY, 16 November 2010- Government officials, parliamentarians, Ombudspersons and civil society representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan started a meeting in Almaty today to find ways to improve...