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Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 15 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
WASHINGTON/PARIS/MOSCOW, 15 November 2021- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today:
Lack of comprehensive approach to hate crimes leaves them invisible and unaddressed, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 15 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 15 November 2021 – While many countries across the OSCE are taking greater efforts to combat hate crime, more action needs to be taken to increase knowledge of the true number of hate crimes committed and more done to support victims, said the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on publishing its annual hate crime report ahead of the 2021 International Day for Tolerance.
OSCE parliamentarians issue urgent plea to tackle climate emergency
Publishing date: 8 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Environmental activities
COPENHAGEN, 8 November 2021 – Halfway through the 26th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) taking place in Glasgow, the leaders of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s economic and environmental committee, together with its envoys on Arctic issues and Sustainable Development Goals, have issued a “Parliamentary Plea for Resolute Climate Action.”
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Policing Recommendations remain relevant 15 years after publication, say speakers at anniversary conference
Publishing date: 5 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 5 November 2021 – A holistic approach to policing needs to be considered when maintaining public safety in diverse societies, said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov at a conference marking the 15th anniversary of the Recommendations on Policing in Multi-Ethnic Societies (Policing Recommendations), held today in the Hofburg in Vienna.
Press Statement of Special Representative Kinnunen after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 27 October 2021
Publishing date: 27 October 2021
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 27 October September 2021 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Mikko Kinnunen, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups held through video conferencing:
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concludes visit to North Macedonia
Publishing date: 23 October 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
SKOPJE, 23 October 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her two-day visit to North Macedonia today. She congratulated the country on its 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship and offered full support in preparing for and exercising this important responsibility.