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Czech government must do more to end marginalization and segregation of Roma children in schools, concludes ODIHR report
The Czech government needs to do more to overcome the marginalization and segregation in schools of children from Roma and Sinti communities, concludes a field assessment visit report published by the OSCE/ODIHR on 26 October 2012...
Participants at OSCE human rights conference urge governments to tackle root causes of racism and violence against Roma
Governments must take more decisive steps to counter anti-Roma rhetoric and violence, said participants at the annual OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on 27 September 2012... ()
Confront discrimination to lessen health inequalities for Roma women, urge participants at OSCE human rights conference
OSCE participating States must address issues of discrimination, access to education and adequate housing and reducing poverty to lessen the health inequalities between Roma and non-Roma women, said participants at the annual OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on 26 September 2012... ()
European Union, Council of Europe and OSCE/ODIHR launch three regional projects to improve situation of minorities and vulnerable groups in Western Balkans
The European Union, the Council of Europe and the OSCE/ODIHR jointly launched three projects to promote minority integration in the Western Balkans at an event in Budva, Montenegro, which took place from 27 to 29 June 2012... ()
ODIHR expert team examines education for Roma children in Czech Republic
A team of experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited the Czech Republic from 21 to 25 May 2012 to assess educational opportunities for Roma children in the country...
Education a tool to change future of Roma community, says Head of OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 5 April 2012 - Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, highlighted the importance of education as a crucial tool for improving the future of the Roma community in Albanian society... ()
OSCE rights chief calls for improved housing and living conditions for Roma
WARSAW, 5 April 2012 – Speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the ODIHR Director, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, called today on governments and local authorities to redouble their efforts to improve housing and living conditions for Roma and Sinti in the OSCE area...
OSCE Mission calls on institutions in Kosovo to further integrate Roma community
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 6 April 2012 – Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Edward P. Joseph issued the following statement today ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April:
OSCE Mission to Serbia marks international Roma day with call for inclusion
BELGRADE, 5 April 2012 – Speaking today ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, offered his congratulations to the Roma community in Serbia and said that the Mission will continue to assist the Serbian Government’s efforts to implement policies in support of Roma integration... ()
OSCE Mission to Skopje marks International Roma Day
SKOPJE, 5 April 2012 – On the occasion of International Roma Day on 8 April, the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the local non-governmental organization Ambrela, held a workshop in Skopje today on increasing Roma integration in mainstream education through pre-school education...