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OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission to monitor presidential election in Belarus

Publishing date: 15 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 15 November 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 19 December presidential election in Belarus...

OSCE media freedom representative calls on South Caucasus states to fully implement access to information laws

Publishing date: 12 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, Media laws
TBILISI, 12 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today called on the authorities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to respect the right of people's access to government-held information...

Fair trial standards in case of prominent human rights defender in Kyrgyzstan crucial, ODIHR director says

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
WARSAW, 11 November 2010- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, today encouraged Kyrgyzstan's authorities to ensure full compliance with fair trial standards...

Ukraine deputy Foreign Minister outlines bid to chair OSCE in 2013

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 November 2010- Ukraine is ready to put its expertise and experience at the service of the OSCE, both by playing a constructive role at the upcoming OSCE Summit and as potential chairmanship country in 2013...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports rehabilitation efforts and assistance to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence

Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
ASTANA, 11 November 2010- A roundtable meeting to assess the current situation and propose improvements to the social services and rehabilitation for victims of domestic violence and trafficking began today in Astana...

OSCE media freedom representative condemns brutal attack on Russian journalist

Publishing date: 8 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, Policing, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 8 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, condemned today a recent brutal attack on Russian journalist Oleg Kashin and called on Russian authorities to swiftly act and bring its perpetrators...

Education officials stress need to combat anti-Semitism in schools at OSCE/ODIHR meeting

Publishing date: 8 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 8 November 2010- Schools across the OSCE region must step up efforts to combat anti-Semitism through education, said participants in an OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) meeting for education ministry...