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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits NDC Skopje, winner of 2011 Max van der Stoel Award
Publishing date: 21 October 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited the Rajko Zinzifov primary school in the Čair municipality of Skopje on 20 October 2011...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities warns against rise of anti-Roma violence and extreme nationalism in Europe
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
THE HAGUE, 10 October 2011 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek issued the following statement today...
Deadline for nominations for the Max van der Stoel Award extended to 30 June
Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2011 Max van der Stoel Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in improving the position of national minorities, has been extended to 30 June 2011.
OSCE expresses sorrow over death of Max van der Stoel
Publishing date: 26 April 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek offered their deepest condolences to the Netherlands’ Government and the relatives of Max van der Stoel, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country and the first OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, who died on 23 April at the age of 86...
OSCE Minorities Commissioner Vollebaek supports strategy for integrated education during visit to Skopje
Publishing date: 18 March 2011
Content type: News
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Knut Vollebaek, visited Skopje on 16-18 March 2011 to assess progress in integrating education as outlined in a government strategy. He also discussed the current political context and its impact on inter-ethnic relations.
High Commissioner Vollebaek meets High Representative and EU Special Representative Inzko in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 22 February 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, met the High Representative and EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, in Sarajevo on 21 February 2011.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announces winners in school competition on national minorities
Publishing date: 7 December 2010
Content type: Press release
SARAJEVO, 8 December 2010- Three schools received valuable prizes today as the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced winners of the a nationwide school competition in which participants shared their views on national minorities, democratic values and diversity.