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Violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, and manifestations of hate and intolerance continue to endanger stability and threaten security in the OSCE region.
Main issues
Hate crime; Racism/xenophobia; Anti-Semitism; Intolerance/discrimination against Muslims; Freedom of religion or belief.
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Activities
Law enforcement training; Civil-society capacity-building; Education; Legislative assistance; Inter-cultural dialogue.
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Background
Background to the OSCE's work in tolerance and non-discrimination.
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Teachers in the Netherlands at a training workshop on using new materials to combat anti-Semitism produced by the ODIHR and the Anne Frank House. (OSCE/Anne Frank House Amsterdam)
Links
- Publications on tolerance and non-discrimination
- PUBLICATION: Hate crimes in the OSCE region - incidents and responses. Annual Report for 2008
An annual report for 2008 on hate crimes and state responses within the OSCE region. Available on CD. - MULTIMEDIA: ODIHR releases 2009 Hate Crimes Report
- TANDIS, ODIHR's tolerance and non-discrimination information system
ODIHR website with access to information collected from OSCE participating States and partner organizations, as well as NGO reports. - PUBLICATION: Preventing and responding to hate crimes
A resource guide for NGOs in the OSCE region. - PUBLICATION: Hate Crime Laws - A Practical Guide
A practical tool in setting effective legislation to counter hate crime. - OSCE CiO Representatives to promote tolerance
Documents
Final Report on the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on "Hate Crimes - Effective Implementation of Legislation"
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Report of the OSCE-ODIHR roundtable "Combating anti-Semitism: Current Trends and Challenges in the OSCE Region"
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Report of the OSCE-ODIHR roundtable "Racism in the OSCE Region: Old Issues, New Challenges"
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Final Report from the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on "The Role of National Institutions against Discrimination in Combating Racism and Xenophobia with a Special Focus on Persons Belonging to National Minorities and Migrants", 29-30 May 2008
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Contacts
- OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
- Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department
- Al. Ujazdowskie 19
- 00-557 Warsaw
- Poland
- Tel: +48 22 520 0600
- Fax: +48 22 520 0605
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