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OSCE Office in Tajikistan co-organizes week of events to mark Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
DUSHANBE, 10 December 2009- A multilingual arts event and a conference on integrating human rights in Tajikistan were held today as part of events co-organized by the OSCE Office to mark the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports conference for law students on International Human Rights Day

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ALMATY, 10 December 2009- Law students, young academics and law school professors discussed Kazakhstan's international human rights commitments and mechanisms for their implementation at an OSCE Centre-supported conference in Almaty today...

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat promotes women's role in public life

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
TURKMENBASHI, 10 December 2009- Twenty-five female parliamentarians from Western Balkan and Central Asian countries, representatives of the National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo assesses communities' rights, urges institutions to implement law

Publishing date: 9 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Education, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2009- The implementation of effective policies for the integration of communities in cultural, social, economic and public life is key to building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo, concludes an OSCE report published today.

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports public hearings on labour migration

Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 8 December 2009- A draft law that would regulate the work of private employment agencies was discussed today at a public hearing on labour migration supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...

Romania's run-off election confirmed overall positive assessment and need to address remaining shortcomings, OSCE observers say

Publishing date: 7 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
BUCHAREST, 7 December 2009- The second round of Romania's presidential election confirmed the overall positive assessment made following the first round, but remaining shortcomings and renewed allegations of irregularities need to be addressed...

OSCE hosts meeting for Kyrgyz civil society to discuss counter-terrorism and human rights

Publishing date: 7 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 7 December 2009- Civil society representatives from across Kyrgyzstan gathered in Bishkek today at an OSCE-organized meeting to discuss the role of non-governmental organizations in addressing extremism and ensuring respect for human rights...