Event Archive
June 2008
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Conference on environmental governance in Armenia and the role of Aarhus Centres in strengthening civil society
Held on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Aarhus Convention, the event aims to bring together representatives from regional and central administrations, and NGOs to discuss ways to address environmental challenges, particularly in…
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Foreign Minister of Norway, High Commissioner Vollebaek to address conference marking 10th anniversary of the Oslo Recommendations regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities
The conference "Linguistic Rights of National Minorities - Ten Years After the Oslo Recommendations and Beyond" will be held in Oslo, Norway, on 18-19 June 2008.
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Signing of co-operation agreement with the Yerevan State University
The agreement between the Yerevan State University and the OSCE Office, UNDP, CoE Information Office, European Commission Delegation to Armenia, and NATO Information Centre launches a course on international organizations within the…
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High Commissioner Vollebaek to deliver Annual Minority Rights Lecture at the European Academy Bolzano/Bozen
Ambassador Vollebaek will speak about his mandate and conflict prevention activities at the European Academy Bolzano/Bozen. The Academy is one of the eminent centres for the study of autonomy and minority issues in Europe.
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Meeting of National Points of Contact on Combating Hate Crime
This is an expert-level meeting with nominated National Points of Contact on Combating Hate Crimes from the OSCE participating States.
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"Girls leading our world" summer camp
Forty girls aged 13 to 17 from different provinces of Armenia will gather in Stepanavan to take part in interactive courses on gender equality; trafficking, health issues and HIV/AIDs; and career orientation and leadership skills…
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High Commissioner Vollebaek to address European Commission for Democracy through Law
In his statement to the Venice Commission, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek will focus on dual voting rights for persons belonging to national minorities and a new set of thematic recommendations on "National Minorities in inter-State Relations."
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OSCE Mission anniversary concert
To mark its 15th anniversary, the OSCE Mission to Moldova is organizing a concert featuring ethno-jazz, punk and folk musicians from Seattle (USA), Chisinau, Tiraspol and Cahul (Moldova).
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Opening of art exhibition by Victoria Selitskaya
An exhibition of paintings by Victoria Selitskaya at the OSCE Mission to Moldova will open on Friday, 6 June 2008, at 17:00. The works will be on display until 28 June 2008.
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Opening of Anti-Corruption Reception Centre in Goris, Syunik
The Centre aims to reduce the risk of corruption in interactions between local public administration bodies and citizens. It will provide legal and procedural consultations on the functions and responsibilities of local self-government…
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Session on strengthening the Public Prosecutor's role
Working session aimed at analysing the current situation of the prosecutors' offices, including human, material and technical resources, in light of the ongoing criminal law reform and changes to the Law on Criminal Procedure.
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Press conference on human trafficking public awareness campaign
Two TV spots, and accompanying radio jingles and posters, will be presented as part of the "Naked Facts" campaign to raise awareness about the risks of human trafficking in Serbia.
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Donation of office equipment for police stations
The Mission will donate office equipment to stations across the country, beginning with Bit Pazar Police Station in Skopje. The donation is aimed at improving police efficiency in dealing with complaints from citizens.
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Co-ordination meeting on border policing issues
This event will provide an opportunity to exchange information and best practices on border policing, as well as insight into national needs and possibilities of international assistance in this field.
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Public debates on external oversight mechanism
This series of public debates will gather together judicial stakeholders from across the country to discuss the role of the external oversight mechanism of law-enforcement bodies.
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Concert on the occasion of International Children's Day
The concert aims to emphasize the importance of tolerance and peace through cultural exchange and awareness-raising on the topic of minorities.