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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities warns against demolishing ethnic-Georgian villages in South Ossetia
THE HAGUE, 22 August 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek today asked the de-facto leadership of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia to clarify a statement indicating that it plans to demolish ethnic-Georgian villages...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges dialogue and compromise on ‘divisive’ language law in Ukraine
KYIV, 26 JULY 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek described the situation surrounding a new language law in Ukraine as “deeply divisive” at the conclusion of his visit to the country today, and urged the authorities to engage in dialogue.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Georgia ahead of elections
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Georgia from 15 to 19 July 2012 to get an update on the situation ahead of parliamentary elections expected in October...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities highlights new and ongoing challenges at anniversary conference
Marking the first event in the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), current High Commissioner Knut Vollebaek spoke at a conference organized by the European Centre for Minority Issues on “HCNM 20 Years On” in Flensburg, Germany, on 6 July 2012...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities delivers statement to OSCE Permanent Council
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek delivered a statement to the 920th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on 12 July 2012...
OSCE High Commissioner launches multi-ethnic policing project in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 26 June 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today participated in a high-level event in Astana to launch a new project on policing in multi-ethnic Kazakhstan... ()
Addressing the past is vital for prevention of future conflict, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in Kosovo
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Kosovo between 21 and 24 May 2012 to assess the security situation in the north and to discuss language and education challenges, among other issues...
Serbian minority youth succeed in OSCE-supported internships
The OSCE Mission to Serbia, with the financial support of the UK Embassy in Belgrade, supported an internship programme in Serbian state institutions for young men and women from Serbian minority communities. The internship programme was developed by the Mission in partnership with the Ministry for Human and Minority Rights, Public Administration and Local Self Government.
OSCE Office in Yerevan organizes workshop on rights of national minorities
YEREVAN, 27 April 2012 – A workshop by the OSCE Office in Yerevan on the rights of national minorities as envisaged in international and national legislation and measures to raise awareness of the issue among politicians, the media and the general public was held today in Yerevan... ()