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OSCE human rights office, Hungarian authorities to co-operate in combating hate crimes against Roma
BUDAPEST, 23 November 2010 - Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today said his Office would work with Hungary's authorities to combat hate crimes against Roma...
OSCE event participants say Paris Charter for New Europe relevant after 20 years, important for security community creation
PARIS, 28 October 2010 - Participants in a high-level event marking the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe today stressed the importance of the document for the future of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo informs communities about human rights protection mechanisms
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 27 October 2010 - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo published today a handbook of mechanisms for human rights protection...
Presentation of OSCE sponsored documentary on life of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Plemetina/Plemetin
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 18 October 2010 - An OSCE Mission in Kosovo sponsored independent documentary on the problems of the Kosovo Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities living in the social housing and camp in Plemetina/Plemetin will be presented tonight...
In Warsaw, OSCE review conference begins with calls on states to live up to their human rights commitments
WARSAW, 30 September 2010 - The Warsaw segment of the OSCE's Review Conference got underway today with calls on participating States to live up to the human rights and democracy commitments they have promised to adhere to as part of the Organization...
Review conference ahead of OSCE summit to begin in Warsaw with focus on human rights
WARSAW, 22 September 2010 - The first segment of a three-part Review Conference ahead of the OSCE Summit in Astana on 1-2 December will begin next week in Warsaw with a focus on human rights and democracy...
Head of OSCE human rights office warns against stigmatizing Roma and Travellers
WARSAW, 30 August 2010 - Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, said today he shared concerns about recent developments in France affecting Roma migrants and Travellers...
OSCE human rights office gathers youth activists from across Europe to commemorate Roma victims of genocide
OSWIECIM, Poland, 2 August 2010 - Some 80 Roma and non-Roma youth activists have gathered today for an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the International Roma Youth Network and the Malopolska authorities...
Astana High-level Conference calls for implementation of commitments on tolerance and non-discrimination, increased co-operation with civil society
ASTANA, 30 June 2010 - The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kanat Saudabayev, at the conclusion of the High-level OSCE Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination today, expressed support for initiatives to strengthen dialogue and understanding...
OSCE announces winners of tolerance photo contest
ASTANA, 29 June 2010 - The winners of an OSCE photo contest on tolerance were announced today at an award ceremony on the margins of the OSCE High-level Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination in Astana...