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The OSCE identifies and seeks early resolution of ethnic tensions that might endanger peace or stability. It promotes the rights of national minorities and pays particular attention to the situation of Roma and Sinti.

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands speaks with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, at an event in The Hague on 7 March 2013 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Office of the High Commissioner.

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities marks 20 years of conflict prevention

The institution of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities marked its 20th anniversary in The Hague on 7 and 8 March 2013...
The OSCE's Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking at an event in The Hague on 7 March to mark the 20th anniversary of the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

OSCE Chairperson stresses need to respect and uphold rights of national minorities

THE HAGUE, 7 March 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking today at an event marking the 20th anniversary of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) said lasting peace and security can only be achieved by respecting and upholding human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities...

Progress made in Serbia-Romania dialogue on minority issues in consultations facilitated by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

On 28 February and 1 March 2013, delegations from the Serbian and Romanian Governments met for the second time in the Netherlands for informal consultations under the auspices of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Ambassador Knut Vollebaek...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities notes progress, remaining challenges in Serbia

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Serbia from 28 to 31 January 2013 to meet key Serbian officials, including President Tomislav Nikolić and Prime Minister Ivica Dačić, and to follow up on several issues of his concern in eastern and southern Serbia...

OSCE Kosovo mission condemns desecration of Orthodox graves

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 15 January 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo acting head Paivi Nikander today condemned the desecration of several dozen tombstones at the Orthodox graveyard in Fushë Kosove/Kosovo Polje town... ()
Trefor Williams, Director of the Human Dimension Department at the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, discusses inclusive education practices at a conference in Sarajevo, 10 December 2012.

OSCE in Bosnia and Herzegovina promotes quality education for every child

SARAJEVO, 10 December 2012 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the non-governmental organization Save the Children held a conference in Sarajevo today to highlight best practices, lessons learned and sustainable solutions for improving education sys-tems in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the introduction of the Index for Inclusion...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek meets with pupils of the theoretical lyceum Alexandru Cel Bun in Bender, a city under Transdniestrian control. The lyceum is one of the schools in Moldova teaching in the Latin script.

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Moldova to discuss integration and education issues

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Moldova from 19 to 21 November 2012, where he presented his recently launched Ljubljana Guidelines on Integration of Diverse Societies and discussed co-operation with the Government to develop a comprehensive integration strategy...
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