News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Steps needed to improve Roma and Sinti participation in decision-making processes at the local level, say participants at OSCE/ODIHR expert meeting
Publishing date: 28 November 2014
The effective political participation of Roma and Sinti, including of women and youth from these communities, was the focus of an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 28 November 2014.
Sweden’s good practices in combatting discrimination against Roma, highlighted at OSCE/ODIHR event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
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.
Displacement by conflict in Ukraine adding to difficulties for Roma there, says new OSCE/ODIHR report
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
Many Roma in Ukraine are facing even greater challenges due to the current conflict in the country, says a report released by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 29 September 2014 during the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
Bosnia and Herzegovina presides over Decade of Roma inclusion, OSCE plays an important role
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 29 September 2014 – The 27th International Steering Committee meeting of the Decade of Roma inclusion 2005- 2015, the first event organized under the Decade Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, started today in Sarajevo...
OSCE/EU donate vehicles to 20 towns/municipalities in Serbia in support of Roma inclusion
Publishing date: 25 September 2014
Twenty towns/municipalities in Serbia received vehicles to support the work of Joint Mobile Teams for Roma Inclusion at a ceremony in Belgrade on 16 September 2014...
Children in Korça learn about OSCE Presence in Albania’s work
Publishing date: 7 August 2014
A group of some 90 children in the city of Korça, in south-west of Albania took part in interactive and fun activities organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania on 5 August 2014, to help them understand topics such as human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination...
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the “Gypsy camp” liquidation at Auschwitz-Birkenau, OSCE/ODIHR Director calls for leaders to speak out against anti-Roma rhetoric, scapegoating
Publishing date: 1 August 2014
Collections: Roma and Sinti genocide
WARSAW, 1 August 2014 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), speaking ahead of Saturday’s 70th anniversary of the liquidation of the “Zigeunerlager”, or “Gypsy Camp”, at Auschwitz-Birkenau called today on political leaders not only to refrain from scapegoating Roma and Sinti communities, but also to speak out against racist rhetoric in public discourse that can fuel anti-Roma sentiment in society...