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OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training on Code of Ethics for police

Publishing date: 2 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Policing
SKOPJE, 2 March 2007- Ensuring that police respect human rights and follow their new Code of Ethics is the aim of a nationwide campaign launched today by the Interior Ministry and the OSCE Mission to Skopje.

OSCE human rights body welcomes creation of new EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Publishing date: 1 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 1 March 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has welcomed the new European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, which was inaugurated today in Vienna...

OSCE trains Azerbaijani officials on protecting human rights in counter-terrorism

Publishing date: 28 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BAKU, 28 February 2007- An OSCE training course for senior officials on the protection of human rights in counter-terrorism strategies started in Baku today. The training programme has also been conducted in Austria, Serbia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

OSCE Centre publishes brochure on press freedom and media development in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 28 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 28 February 2007- A new brochure, published this week with the support of the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe, promotes press freedom and the development of a modern media policy in Tajikistan...

German, Italian added to OSCE website search

Publishing date: 28 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Main Website, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 28 February 2007- Two more official OSCE languages- German and Italian- have been added to the Organization's website search page.

OSCE Mission and UN refugee agency organize meeting to encourage uniform implementation of Croatia's Law on Foreigners

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
OPATIJA, 27 February 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, called today for uniform implementation of the Law on Foreigners to help those who had the status of permanent residing foreigners in Croatia in 1991...

OSCE committed to engage in Kosovo, says Chairman-in-Office

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today the Organization was committed to play an active role in Kosovo in the long run. "The OSCE is committed to...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports broadband technology development

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
SKOPJE, 27 February- Telecom operators, internet service providers, businessmen and internet users discussed today in Skopje how to improve the availability of broadband technology and services in a meeting supported by the OSCE Spillover...

OSCE Chairman urges Belgrade to constructively engage in Kosovo status consultations

Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged the Serbian authorities today to adopt a constructive approach in the final stage of consultations on Kosovo's future status...

Students learn about OSCE in seminars supported by Centre in Almaty

Publishing date: 26 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 26 February 2007- Students in Kazakhstan are learning about the OSCE's activities and history in a series of five seminars starting today...