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Central Asian journalists adopt declaration on media freedom and corruption
Publishing date: 30 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
TASHKENT, 30 September 2002- The media should be free to play their fundamental role as society's watchdog against corruption, journalists from five Central Asian states said in a final declaration adopted at the end of an OSCE media conference...
Freimut Duve: Free media non-existent in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 April 2002
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 30 April 2002- In light of the several cases of media harassment recently reported in Turkmenistan, OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, said the country lacks any freedom of expression. In a letter...
OSCE releases Summary Report on Bishkek Conference on Security and Stability in Central Asia
Publishing date: 12 March 2002
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 12 March 2002- The OSCE released today a Summary Report on the Bishkek International Conference on Security and Stability in Central Asia, held on 13 and 14 December 2001 in Kyrgyzstan. This conference was co-sponsored by...
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
Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism formally opened
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
BISHKEK, 13 December 2001- Some 300 participants and observers coming from over 60 states and international organizations have gathered in the Kyrygz capital, Bishkek, for an international conference on the prevention and countering of terrorism.
Bishkek Conference on 13 and 14 December will focus on concrete measures to prevent and counter terrorism
Publishing date: 11 December 2001
Content type: Press release
BISHKEK, 11 December 2001- The prevention and countering of terrorism will be on top of the agenda of an international conference organized by the OSCE and UN ODCCP on 13 and 14 December in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Adrian Severin to pay official visits to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 16 November 2001 (OSCE)-- On 19-22 November 2001, Mr. Adrian Severin, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan