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OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports incorporating protection of human rights while countering terrorism in law enforcement curriculum

Publishing date: 4 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 4 December 2009- A course on how to protect human rights while countering terrorism will become part of the curriculum of Tajik law enforcement agencies following a workshop held by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and ODIHR, which ended today...

Declaration adopted at OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens charts way ahead for dialogue on European security

Publishing date: 2 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
ATHENS, 2 December 2009- Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States charted the way ahead for the OSCE-anchored debate on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process in a decision and a Ministerial Declaration adopted today...

Head of OSCE human rights office expresses concern about outcome of Swiss minaret ban referendum

Publishing date: 30 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 30 November 2009- The director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, expressed concern today at the outcome of the referendum held in Switzerland on Sunday on the ban...

OSCE Centre supports dialogue between civil society and political parties in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
ASTANA, 26 November 2009- A roundtable meeting on effective interaction between non-governmental organizations and political parties was organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the Foundation for Parliamentary Development in Kazakhstan today...

OSCE/ODIHR official visits Azerbaijani bloggers in detention, stresses importance of fair appeals trial

Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
BAKU, 25 November 2009- After meeting the Azerbaijani bloggers Emin Abdullayev and Adnan Hajizade in the detention centre in Baku where they are held, a senior official from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...

OSCE Mission urges Kosovo courts to take swifter action in domestic violence cases

Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 25 November 2009- The judicial system in Kosovo must do more to protect vulnerable individuals from violence and abuse, says an OSCE report on domestic violence cases that was presented today...

OSCE Office in Baku supports conference on domestic violence

Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
BAKU, 25 November 2009- A conference on domestic violence organized by the OSCE Office in Baku and the State Committee on Family, Women and Children's Affairs started today...