Civil Society
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 11:16
Egypt's April 6 protest group, which helped topple Hosni Mubarak in 2011, spoke out on Wednesday against any attempt by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to seek the presidency, saying this would be divisive and destabilising.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 13:25
International standards and OSCE commitments in promoting women’s rights, gender equality in state institutions and the role of women in business, were highlighted by Hanna Sands, an expert from the OSCE Secretariat.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:10
Taiz governor Shawqi Ahmed and United States Institute of Peace (USIP) representative Erica Gaston discussed here on Tuesday efforts made to fight against crime and smuggling in the governorate.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:49
“In such conditions, uncontrolled delivery of big amounts of weapons could turn Kyrgyzstan into a source of illegal arms trade, which in and of itself would be a security challenge."
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:46
Suspects are particularly vulnerable to torture at the pre-trial stage, as coercion is an easy way to extract confessions that will secure a guilty verdict at trial, regardless of whether the suspect is guilty or innocent.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 12:08
The United States joins others in noting with grave concern the adoption of recent amendments to several laws in Azerbaijan affecting NGO registration, fines, and funding.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 07:50
Nine police-community forums held across Yemen in recent months sought to promote public trust and co-operation with the security forces in order to maintain stability in the face of terrorist threats.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:29
Abdullayev said that these amendments are aimed at increasing transparency in the activities and funding of NGOs, eliminating corruption, strengthening the role of NGOs as institutions serving the development of civil society.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:27
The statement on, "Troubling amendments to Azerbaijan NGO legislation while pressure on civil society and opposition activists continues", was delivered today by the US ambassador to OSCE Daniel Baer at the organization's Permanent Council, in Vienna.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 09:53
“When a provincial chief is posted [to a new location], he may change deputy police chiefs and department director, as happens in every appointment. When the provincial governor changes, then the division of labor among governors also changes,” he added.