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OSCE High Commissioner discusses national minority issues in Hungary and Slovakia

Publishing date: 17 October 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Hungary and Slovakia from 8 to 11 October 2012 to discuss bilateral issues between the two countries related to national minority matters, including citizenship...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities warns against demolishing ethnic-Georgian villages in South Ossetia

Publishing date: 22 August 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 22 August 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek today asked the de-facto leadership of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia to clarify a statement indicating that it plans to demolish ethnic-Georgian villages...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges dialogue and compromise on ‘divisive’ language law in Ukraine

Publishing date: 26 July 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
KYIV, 26 JULY 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek described the situation surrounding a new language law in Ukraine as “deeply divisive” at the conclusion of his visit to the country today, and urged the authorities to engage in dialogue.

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Georgia ahead of elections

Publishing date: 25 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Georgia from 15 to 19 July 2012 to get an update on the situation ahead of parliamentary elections expected in October...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities highlights new and ongoing challenges at anniversary conference

Publishing date: 17 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
Marking the first event in the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), current High Commissioner Knut Vollebaek spoke at a conference organized by the European Centre for Minority Issues on “HCNM 20 Years On” in Flensburg, Germany, on 6 July 2012...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities delivers statement to OSCE Permanent Council

Publishing date: 12 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek delivered a statement to the 920th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on 12 July 2012...

OSCE High Commissioner launches multi-ethnic policing project in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 26 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: National minority issues, Policing
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 26 June 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today participated in a high-level event in Astana to launch a new project on policing in multi-ethnic Kazakhstan...