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Combating discrimination and intolerance demands concerted effort, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on International Day for Tolerance

Publishing date: 16 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
KYIV, 16 November 2013 – Genuine mutual respect and understanding to overcome hate, prejudice and discrimination must come as a result of collective efforts said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara in a statement on today’s International Day for Tolerance...

Judges highlight challenges in adjudicating war crimes cases at OSCE/ODIHR regional peer-to-peer meeting

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Common challenges in adjudicating war crimes cases in South-Eastern Europe were the focus of a peer-to-peer meeting of regional and international judges organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Sarajevo on 15 November 2013...

ODIHR supports dialogue on promoting women’s political participation in Hungary

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Advancing women’s role in Hungarian politics ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections was the focus of a conference co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Budapest on 15 November 2013...

39th IPRM meeting in Ergneti focuses on fencing activities, prisoners and missing persons

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 15 November 2013- The 39th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in today, co-facilitated by Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts and the Head of EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia Toivo Klaar.

Hate crime remains a threat not only to victims, but to security, cohesion and development, ODIHR Director says on release of annual report

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Hate-motivated violence not only does great harm to the individuals and groups targeted, but also poses a threat to security, social cohesion and development in the OSCE region, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said on the release today of the Office’s annual report on hate crime...

OSCE advocates for human rights knowledge among schoolchildren in Armenia

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak province of Armenia.

OSCE Centre facilitates multidisciplinary debate on anti-corruption measures in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Good governance
The OSCE Centre in Astana supported an international conference on contemporary approaches to countering corruption and ensuring economic security that took place today in Astana.