Media accreditations now open for Warsaw Human Dimension Conference

WARSAW/HELSINKI, 17 September 2025 - Media representatives are invited to register for the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC), hosted by Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship with support from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

The largest annual human rights conference in Europe, the10-day conference this year carries special significance as the OSCE marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. The WHDC will bring together governments, civil society, and international organizations to discuss current developments and their impact on fundamental freedoms across the OSCE region.

What:

• Some 1800 participants from governments and civil society from across the OSCE region will spend two weeks debating the most pressing human rights challenges.

When:

• 6 October – 17 October 2025
• Keynote speeches will be held from 2.00pm on 6 October 2025

Where:

• Sofitel Victoria Warsaw, Królewska St. 11, Warsaw
• All plenary sessions will be livestreamed here (in English and Russian)

Who:

• Elina Valtonen, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
• Maria Telalian, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
• Jan Braathu, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
• Christophe Kamp, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
• Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
• Berit Lindeman, Secretary General of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee

How:

• Advance accreditation is mandatory
• Please register for your press accreditation here.
• Press accreditation forms will be accepted until 29 September 2025
• Please bring valid press credentials for registration onsite

More information:

• The full agenda can be found on the conference webpage.
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