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OSCE and Organization of the Islamic Conference need to work together to battle Islamophobia, says OIC leader
Publishing date: 6 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 6 May 2010- Co-ordinated efforts are needed to battle the rise of Islamophobia, intolerance and discrimination against Muslims, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, told the OSCE...
Recently adopted OSCE-supported Tajik National Border Strategy presented to international working group
Publishing date: 4 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 4 May 2010- The recent adoption of the OSCE-supported Tajik National Border Strategy and its Implementation Plan was the topic of a briefing held today by the Tajik National Border Strategy Co-ordinator, Major-General Kosimjon Gafarov...
OSCE supports public debate on new Kyrgyz constitution
Publishing date: 4 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 4 May 2010- A roundtable meeting to discuss the draft Constitution of Kyrgyzstan organized by the Kyrgyz interim government with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek was held today...
OSCE media freedom representative launches guide on access to information on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
BERLIN, 3 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, launched a guide for journalists on how to access government information today, marking World Press Freedom Day...
Statement by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities following visit to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
THE HAGUE, 30 April 2010- The following statement was released today by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, at the end of his visit to Kyrgyzstan: "The aim of my visit to Kyrgyzstan was to look into reports about a spate...
OSCE Centre supports forum on Internet development in Central Asia
Publishing date: 29 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 29 April 2010- A two-day forum on development of the Internet in the Central Asian region co-organized by the OSCE Centre started in Almaty today...
Atyrau Aarhus Centre can help find solutions for Caspian Sea regions, says head of OSCE Centre
Publishing date: 28 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Human rights, Rule of law
ATYRAU, 28 April 2009- The OSCE-supported Aarhus Centre in Atyrau, in an oil- and gas-rich region of Kazakhstan near the Caspian Sea, can help find solutions for the social and environmental rehabilitation of the Caspian Sea region...