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Ashgabat Hosts Seminar on Artificial Intelligence

The capital of Turkmenistan is hosting a two-day seminar , organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, on "Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Freedom of Speech." During the event, international participants, including specialists from Austria and Bulgaria, will analyse the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on freedom of speech and the role of the media in today's world through various workshops focusing on: the role of artificial intelligence in shaping public opinion and disseminating information; the risks and opportunities associated with the application of AI in the media; how to ensure freedom of speech in the context of AI development; and how to combat misinformation and manipulation in the age of artificial intelligence. Opening the seminar, William Leaf, Representative of the OSCE Centre in Turkmenistan, emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and media as integral elements of a democratic society. Noting Turkmenistan's growing interest in developing artificial intelligence, he welcomed the seminar as an important step in understanding its potential and possible challenges. Within the context of an exchange of views and the development of recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence in the media, the event provides a platform for discussions on how such issues affect the principles of freedom of speech and human rights and as such, relates to the OSCE Centre's ongoing assistance in implementing the National Human Rights Action Plan 2021-2025 (NHRAP) provisions on media freedom and freedom of expression.

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Tajikistan and OSCE Discuss Cooperation

Tajikistan's president Emomali Rahmon has received the OSCE chairperson-in-office, Maltese foreign minister Ian Borg, in Dushanbe. The meeting discussed cooperation issues in various spheres, Rahmon's press service is reporting. "From the first days of establishing relations with the Organization, we have expressed readiness to expand mutually beneficial cooperation," Rahmon stressed. The parties discussed regional and global problems and the expansion of military-political, economic, and environmental ties within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) framework. The need for close cooperation among the Organization's member states in preventing and mitigating the negative consequences of climate change, such as unprecedented warming, floods, prolonged droughts, fires, and other natural disasters, was recognized. During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on security, combating cybercrime, and preventing the misuse of the internet to promote and agitate extremism, radicalism, and violence. In bilateral relations, there was satisfaction with the cooperation within international organizations, particularly the OSCE and the European Union. In addition, ways to expand bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Malta in areas such as inter-parliamentary ties, trade, investment, entrepreneurship, tourism, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation were discussed.

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OSCE Representatives Arrive in Uzbekistan For Talks on Upcoming Elections

Uzbekistan's central election committee is reporting that discussions have begun on whether the country needs this year's parliamentary elections to be assessed by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The ODIHR is a body of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Representatives of the OSCE's election department, Keara Castaldo and Kakha Inaishvili, recently held talks in Tashkent with the chair of Uzbekistan's election committee, Zainiddin Nizamkhodjaev. During their visit to Uzbekistan Castaldo and Inaishvili will also meet with representatives of various ministries and agencies, political parties, media, and civil society bodies.

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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly president visits Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — Effective oversight may be the most important long-term contribution that parliamentarians can make to democracy and good governance in their country, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli said in a keynote speech to the participants of the international seminar on strengthening parliamentary oversight in Kyrgyzstan on September 27. Continue reading

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OSCE and Tajikistan outline priorities for cooperation in 2020

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Government of Tajikistan and civil society representatives met last week to discuss their joint activities for 2020, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe said on August 28. Continue reading

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OSCE, SCO, EU explore strengthening synergies and cooperation in Central Asia

BISHKEK (TCA) — Experiences and best practices of co-operation among regional organizations, particularly how to develop and strengthen synergies between the work and activities of the OSCE, the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) and the European Union (EU) in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting in Vienna on July 10 of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, under the Chairmanship of Tajikistan, the OSCE reported. Continue reading