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OSCE human rights chief welcomes launch of hate crime information for Polish police
Polish police officers will be able to better identify hate crimes and seek support for victims guided by a new hate crime information leaflet published today...
More needs to be done to combat hate crimes against Christians, participants say at OSCE meeting
ROME, 12 September 2011 – Participating States need to step up their efforts to effectively prevent and combat hate crimes against Christians, participants said at the opening of an OSCE conference in Rome today...
OSCE Office in Yerevan encourages sensitive reporting on religious issues
TSAKHKADZOR, Armenia, 5 August 2011 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian journalists on national legislation and international human rights standards on freedom of religion or belief began today in Tsakhkadzor... ()
ODIHR, IOM host roundtable meeting on the integration of migrants in Ukraine
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a roundtable meeting on 13 July 2011 on the integration of migrants in Ukraine. The 50 participants from the Ukrainian government, civil society and international organizations discussed how to resolve the challenges related to the integration of migrants in the country...
ODIHR Director meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay in Geneva
The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva on 22 June 2011...
Kyrgyzstan's religious affairs committee members attend OSCE training seminar on freedom of religion or belief
Twelve members of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for Religious Affairs took part in a two-day training seminar in Istanbul on 14 and 15 June 2011, organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
ODIHR Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief addresses UN Human Rights Council
ODIHR’s Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Simona Santoro, spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 14 June in a panel on strengthening global dialogue to promote a culture of tolerance and peace...
Identifying protection gaps, exploring ways to assist refugees, displaced and stateless persons focus of OSCE meeting
VIENNA, 27 May 2011 – Participants in an OSCE meeting on internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, returnees and stateless persons, discussed today recent examples of forced population movements, and how to resolve the plight of people affected and find sustainable solutions to displacement situations in the OSCE area...
Refugees, displaced persons to be in focus at OSCE meeting
VIENNA, 26 May 2011 – Challenges related to internally displaced persons, refugees and stateless persons in the OSCE area will be the focus of discussions during an OSCE meeting to be held Friday in Vienna...