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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 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.

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 Mission to Skopje supports training on gender topics for heads of police prevention units

Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 18 November 2009- A training course supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje aimed at increasing the capacity of police prevention unit to prevent and combat gender-based violence was launched in Skopje today...

Hate crimes remain serious problem in many OSCE states, new ODIHR report says

Publishing date: 16 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 16 November 2009- Hate crimes continue to be a serious problem in many OSCE participating States, concludes a report published by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek organizes first conference for female police officers

Publishing date: 12 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 12 November 2009- An OSCE-supported international conference on the role of female police officers in a democratic society was held in Bishkek today...