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Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism concludes with adoption of Action Programme
Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 14 December 2001- The Bishkek International Conference, organized by the OSCE and the UN ODCCP concluded today with the adoption of a Declaration and a Programme of Action
OSCE to organize planning session on women right's awareness in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 December 2001
ALMATY, 3 December 2001- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Centre in Almaty continue implementing a "Women's Rights Awareness" project in Kazakhstan...
International meeting on migration legislation in the CIS to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October
Publishing date: 28 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Migration
WARSAW, 28 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The development of migration legislation in line with international standards in the Commonwealth of Independent States will be the focus of an international high-level meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 29-31 October
OSCE Centre in Almaty emphasizes importance of observing international legal standards
Publishing date: 10 September 2001
ALMATY, 10 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Centre in Almaty, in connection with the end of the trial of the former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Akezhan Kazhegeldin, emphasizes the importance of observing international standards...
OSCE welcomes abolition of exit permits in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 31 July 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
ALMATY, 31 July 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Centre in Almaty commends Kazakhstan for having abolished the so-called exit visas by governmental decree on 28 July. In the light of OSCE commitments and repeated recommendations from the OSCE...
Wilhelm Höynck appointed Personal Representative of Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia
Publishing date: 14 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 14 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana today announced the appointment of Dr. Wilhelm Höynck, career diplomat and former OSCE Secretary General, as his Personal Representative...
Kazakhstan: OSCE advocates a comprehensive approach to help strengthen stability
Publishing date: 5 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
ALMATY, 5 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The three dimensions of security of the OSCE- the human dimension, the politico-military, and the economic and environmental dimension- must be developed in Kazakhstan, stressed OSCE Chairman-in-Office