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OSCE Chairman calls for investigation into death of imprisoned Turkmen journalist

Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 15 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today expressed deep concern about the death in custody of Radio Free Europe reporter and human rights activist Ogulsapar Muradova...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training course for municipal tax officers

Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 15 September 2006- A training course for municipal finance officers working in tax administration departments began in Struga today. The three-day event, supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...

NATO's General Jones briefs OSCE Permanent Council on Afghanistan mission

Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 14 September 2006- NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, U.S. Marine Corps General James L. Jones, said today the Alliance was grateful to OSCE participating States that have contributed their troops to the mission in Afghanistan...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports regional cross border co-operation between national and Albanian border police

Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Policing
SKOPJE, 14 September 2006- Strengthening co-operation between national border police and senior border police officers from northern Albania was the focus of an OSCE-supported workshop that ended today in Struga...

OSCE media freedom representative calls for transparency in handling of imprisoned Turkmenistan journalist's death

Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 September 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today urged the Turkmenistan authorities to handle the death of Radio Free Europe reporter Ogulsapar Muradova in a transparent way...

OSCE Mission to Montenegro hosts signing of code aiming to protect children from sexual exploitation in tourism

Publishing date: 14 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Education
PODGORICA, 14 September 2006- A code that aims to prevent that children are sexually exploited in the tourism and travel industry will be signed tomorrow at an event hosted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro...

OSCE Office concerned over cases of violence and intimidation against journalists in Armenia

Publishing date: 12 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 12 September 2006- The OSCE Office in Yerevan issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Office in Yerevan is deeply concerned over recent incidents of violence and intimidation against local journalists which...

OSCE helps develop regional co-operation to better manage Sava River basin

Publishing date: 11 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
SISAK, Croatia, 11 September 2006- Developing a regional action plan for the Sava River basin was on the agenda of an OSCE workshop that began today in the Croatian town of Donja Stubica...

OSCE Mission, Croatian officials discuss draft law on financing of political parties

Publishing date: 11 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 11 September 2006- A draft law on the financing of political parties was discussed at a conference held in the Croatian Parliament today. The event was organized by the OSCE Mission to Croatia and...

Montenegrin elections largely in line with international standards but challenges remain, international observers say

Publishing date: 11 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 11 September 2006- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Montenegro were held largely in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards for democratic elections, but several reappearing challenges remain to be addressed...