Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
Warsaw, 24 September - 5 October 2007

"The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting is the largest human rights conference in Europe. It is also the only such event where representatives of civil society sit with governments on an equal footing. For two weeks, OSCE delegations, intergovernmental agencies, and NGOs come together to discuss the implementation of OSCE commitments on the protection of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy."

Ambassador Christian Strohal, ODIHR Director

The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2007 is organized jointly with the Spanish Chairmanship of the OSCE.

HIGHLIGHTS: Read about each day's events at the HDIM here.

AUDIO: Listen to ODIHR Director Ambassador Christian Strohal's closing remarks.

AUDIO: Listen to Luibov Vinogradova, Director of the Russian Research Centre for Human Rights in Moscow, on freedom of assembly and association.

AUDIO: Listen to Monica Macovei, Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Anti-Corruption Issues, on independence of the judiciary and fair trials.

AUDIO: Listen to Anastasia Crickley on progress and remaining challenges in implementing the OSCE Action Plan on Roma and Sinti.

AUDIO: Listen to Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, on Roma political participation.

AUDIO: Listen to Italian MP Tana de Zulueta on tolerance and non-discrimination.

AUDIO: Listen to the keynote speech given by Aaron Rhodes of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights.