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OSCE Centre organizes seminar for domestic observers in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 20 November 2007
ASHGABAD, 20 November 2007- More than 70 domestic observers from the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, the Women's Union, the Youth Organization and the National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights took part in an OSCE seminar in Ashgabad today...
ODIHR Director offers co-operation with Turkmenistan on elections, rule of law and human rights
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 22 May 2007- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, expressed hope today that Turkmenistan authorities would be ready to co-operate on election issues, rule of law and human rights...
OSCE ready to help Turkmenistan advance democratic reforms after election, says Chairman Moratinos
Publishing date: 12 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 12 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office said today he hoped the dialogue between the Organization and Turkmenistan will intensify after Sunday´s Presidential election, including on...
OSCE election body sends expert team to Turkmenistan ahead of 11 February election
Publishing date: 31 January 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW/ASHGABAD, 31 January 2007- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today deployed an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan ahead of the 11 February presidential election...
Visiting Turkmenistan OSCE Chairman notes importance of starting political reforms and democratisation
Publishing date: 29 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Education, Elections
ASHGABAD, 29 March 2006- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karel De Gucht, paid a visit to Turkmenistan on 29 March. In meetings with President Saparmurat Niyazov...
Re-engaging Turkmenistan on the human dimension
Publishing date: 8 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
ASHGABAT, 8 June 2001 (OSCE)-- OSCE Chairman-in- Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, raised a number of national and regional issues in meetings he had with Turkmen President, Saparmurat Niyazov...