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OSCE/ODIHR releases new tools to help participating States counter hate crimes
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released two publications to assist OSCE participating States in addressing issues of hate crimes on 30 September 2014, during the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
Sweden’s good practices in combatting discrimination against Roma, highlighted at OSCE/ODIHR event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
The Swedish government’s efforts to address challenges that Roma in the country face were the focus of an event organized on 30 September 2014 by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Government of Sweden during the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
Journalists’ rights in Armenia must be ensured, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
BISHKEK, 30 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Armenian authorities to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on journalists and to end the climate of impunity following another case of the obstruction of a journalist’s work in Yerevan...
OSCE-led seminar on Police capacity building held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
A seminar “Priorities and Responsibilities in Fostering Police Integrity in Montenegro” was held in the Podgorica on 25 September 2014.
Over 1,400 households in Isfana city receive access to clean drinking water
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
The new water supply system for Isfana city, Batken region, opened on 29 September 2014. As of yesterday, over 1,400 households have access to clean drinking water...
OSCE Representative lauds ruling that finds illegal monitoring of journalists in Norway
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
BISHKEK, 30 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a decision by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) responding to the Armed Forces’ illegal registration of nine investigative journalists...
Displacement by conflict in Ukraine adding to difficulties for Roma there, says new OSCE/ODIHR report
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti