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OSCE/ODIHR calls for more civic awareness and less cynicism towards democratic institutions

Publishing date: 17 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
WARSAW, 17 May 2004- The first OSCE conference on democratic institutions and governance concluded with a call for more civic awareness and civic education to counter the growing cynicism among the public towards democratic institutions...

OSCE/ODIHR handbook emphasizes human rights of trafficking victims

Publishing date: 14 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization
WARSAW, 14 May 2004-A new handbook published by a leading European human rights organization, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, focuses on improving protection of the human rights of trafficking victims. It also provides...

Warsaw to host conference on role of democratic institutions

Publishing date: 10 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
WARSAW, 10 May 2004- Challenges to the democratic process in both developing and established democracies will be the focus of a three-day conference in the Polish capital of Warsaw, beginning Wednesday, 12 May. The event is organized by the...

OSCE 'Berlin Declaration' sets out concrete measures to fight anti-Semitism

Publishing date: 29 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
BERLIN, 29 April 2004- The OSCE's second Conference on anti-Semitism ended today with a ringing condemnation of all acts motivated by anti-Semitism or other forms of religious or racial hatred, and States agreed to take specific, practical counter...

Presidential election generally consistent with international standards but marred by irregularities, OSCE reports from Skopje

Publishing date: 29 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 29 April 2004- The second round of the presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 28 April was generally consistent with OSCE election related commitments. However, election day was marred by serious but localized...

OSCE/ODIHR supports Polish publication on Holocaust education

Publishing date: 27 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW/BERLIN, 27 April 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Judaica Foundation in Kracow, Poland, have published a book focusing on the need to teach about the Holocaust. The book contains 13 essays by Polish...

OSCE/ODIHR concerned about attack on polling station during Ukrainian mayoral election

Publishing date: 20 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 20 April 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human rights has expressed concern today about polling station disruptions that occurred during Sunday's mayoral election in the town of Mukachevo, south-western Ukraine. Although...