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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR final report on Montenegro’s presidential election recommends comprehensive review of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 15 April 2018 presidential election in Montenegro recommends a comprehensive and inclusive reform of the election legislation. The aim of the reform should be to harmonize provisions in different
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities calls for a balanced and inclusive policy to accommodate the diversity of society during meeting with Ukraine government representative
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Lamberto Zannier, met with Vasyl Bodnar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on 27 September in The Hague. They discussed matters related to interethnic relations in Ukraine and Ukraine’s bilateral relations with its neighbours...
Political participation of persons with disabilities the focus of OSCE/ODIHR events in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
Experts from ten countries across the OSCE region joined representatives of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) at two events in Dushanbe on 26 and 27 June 2018 to exchange information and opinions on recent developments in the field of disability rights and share experiences on the inclusion of
ODIHR final report on Hungary’s parliamentary elections points to inadequate separation between party and state activities, offers recommendations to improve electoral process
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
Greater efforts to guarantee a level playing field for candidates are needed to improve the electoral process in Hungary, says the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the country’s 8 April 2018 parliamentary elections. The report, published on 27
OSCE Mission in Kosovo holds third edition of Junior Basketball Tournament
Publishing date: 26 June 2018
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is hosting the third edition of its Junior Basketball Tournament from 25 to 30 June 2018 at the Recreational Centre in Germia Park, Prishtinë/Priština...
Strategies to improve security of Muslim communities and reduce hate crime the focus of ODIHR-organized consultations in Frankfurt
Publishing date: 26 June 2018
Understanding hate crimes against Muslims and developing guidelines to address the security needs of Muslim communities was at the centre of regional stakeholder consultations for Western Europe co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Frankfurt,
ODIHR trains Uzbek law-enforcement officers on human rights and counter-terrorism policing
Publishing date: 26 June 2018
The importance of observing human rights standards to improve the effectiveness of counter-terrorism policing was the focus of a training workshop held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in Tashkent