Event Archive
September 2008

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High Commissioner on National Minorities to present prizes in 'Colours of Friendship' art competition in The Hague
On 30 September, High Commissioner Knut Vollebaek will open an exhibition of drawings by children from Kyrgyzstan at The Hague's City Hall, where he will also present awards to the winners.

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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2008
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2008
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OSCE Minorities Commissioner to address OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
The High Commissioner, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, will attend the 13th OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
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International conference on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Several public discussions will take place at the Belgrade University's Faculty of Law
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Conference on European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Representatives from the Government, National Assembly, NGOs, international and local experts and researchers will discuss language policies in Armenia in the context of the implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority…
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Right to Know Day
Right to Know Day promotes the Law on Free Access to Information
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International conference on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This event is organized for international and national legal experts.
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Lecture by Dr. William Hill: "US Views on Russia and 'Frozen Conflicts' after August 2008"
Dr. William Hill, Professor at the National War College (Washington), will give a public lecture on "US Views on Russia and the 'Frozen Conflicts' after August 2008". It is part of the OSCE Mission's Public Lectures programme.

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Second part of "Naked Facts" anti-trafficking public awareness campaign
The campaign aims to remind both the general public and government authorities that human trafficking is still a problem in Serbia as well as to provide potential victims with information on who to contact for help.

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Secretary General to present report on promoting gender equality in the OSCE
OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut will present to the Permanent Council the annual evaluation report on the Organization's implementation of the 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality for 2008.
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Conference on national minority councils
Conference on the relationship of the national minority councils with the state and local governments.

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300th mission and 600th inspection under the Dayton Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control
From 22-26 September 2008, the Republic of Croatia is conducting the 300th mission under the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control (Article IV of Annex 1-B of the Dayton Peace Accords) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Follow-up Technical Seminar to the 6th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons Conference on National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms
This technical seminar focuses on the work performed by national rapporteurs and equivalent mechanisms.
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Police Open Day
A range of activities will aim to help improve relations between police and citizens. Children will learn about the role and duties of community police officers, interact with different police units, and watch tactical exercises and skills…

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OSCE - UNODC - CYPRUS Regional Operational Meeting on Combating Human Trafficking and Money Laundering in the Mediterranean Rim Region
With this event, the OSCE aimed to assess and discuss the threats and challenges of money laundering and human trafficking, explore possible OSCE contributions, and look at opportunities for co-operation between the OSCE and relevant…
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Presentation of assessment report on student democracy in Armenia
This report is based on an assessment visit by the European Students' Union to Armenia in June 2008 and presents an overview of the student movement in Armenia. It also provides recommendations on developing a nationwide representative…