Newsroom
News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE experts in Italy to assess situation of Roma and Sinti
Publishing date: 21 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
MILAN, 21 July 2008- A delegation of OSCE experts arrived in Italy today to assess the human rights situation of the Roma and Sinti population in the country...
More action is needed to end discrimination against Europe's Roma, states are told at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 10 July 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 10 July 2008- An OSCE meeting on improving the integration of Roma and Sinti opened today in Vienna with calls to participating States to step up their efforts to end widespread discrimination.
OSCE human rights body concerned about anti-Roma violence in Italy
Publishing date: 16 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 16 May 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today expressed concern over the violent attacks on informal Roma settlements in Italy. The ODIHR called on the Italian authorities to ensure the protection...
OSCE's human rights chief urges governments to step up efforts to eradicate discrimination against Roma
Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 7 April 2008- On the occasion of International Roma Day on 8 April, the Director of the ODIHR called on governments and local authorities to step up efforts to eradicate discrimination of Roma and ensure their full participation in society...
International rights bodies call on politicians to lead fight against intolerance and discrimination
Publishing date: 18 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW/STRASBOURG/VIENNA, 18 March 2008- In a joint statement issued on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March, three leading human rights agencies call on political leaders to assume...
OSCE human rights body welcomes creation of new EU Fundamental Rights Agency
Publishing date: 1 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
VIENNA, 1 March 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has welcomed the new European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, which was inaugurated today in Vienna...
Anti-trafficking and non-discrimination to top agenda of Europe's largest human rights meeting
Publishing date: 26 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 26 September 2006- Some 900 international experts, government representatives and human rights activists will gather in Warsaw from 2 to 13 October for this year's session of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting...