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OSCE Centre facilitates discussion on simplification of pre-trial criminal procedures in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ASTANA, 22 December 2009- A recently adopted law that aims to simplify preliminary criminal investigation procedures in Kazakhstan was in focus at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion that was held in Astana today.

OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia

Publishing date: 21 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...

Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Publishing date: 18 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 18 December 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat announces photo contest winners

Publishing date: 17 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Environmental activities, Human rights, Gender equality, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASHGABAT, 17 December 2009- The winners of the photo contest launched by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat to celebrate its tenth anniversary were announced today, with the first prize awarded to Igor Lomov for his photo "Twin souls".

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports programme aiming to change behaviour of domestic violence perpetrators

Publishing date: 15 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
KYIV, 15 December 2009- The first Ukrainian programme that aims to help domestic violence perpetrators change their behaviour was presented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and Ukraine's Ministry for Family, Youth and Sports in Kyiv today.

OSCE Special Representative, in final report, calls on OSCE States to commit resources to fight human trafficking

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
VIENNA, 10 December 2009- OSCE participating States must commit resources and show the necessary political will to tackle human trafficking, Eva Biaudet told the OSCE Permanent Council today as she delivered her final annual report as the OSCE...

Human Rights Day marked in Armenia with OSCE Office support

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
YEREVAN, 10 December 2008- The OSCE Office in Yerevan, with the Human Rights Defender's Office, the UN in Armenia, the Council of Europe and the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, marked Human Rights Day with a roundtable discussion today...