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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Iceland signs agreement with OSCE/ODIHR to strengthen hate crime response, investigation and prosecution
Publishing date: 29 December 2016
The Icelandic authorities and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) signed a memorandum of understanding on 29 December 2016 under which Iceland commits to integrate ODIHR’s tailor-made hate crime training programmes into the existing national curricula for law
Security needs, effective responses to intolerance and hate crimes against Christians discussed at OSCE/ODIHR event in Vienna
Publishing date: 14 December 2016
Representatives of civil society, governments and international organizations explored ways to improve security for Christian communities in the OSCE region and to address intolerance against Christians at a conference held in Vienna on 14 December 2016. The Conference on Combating Intolerance and
Comprehensive and disaggregated data critical for developing effective responses to hate crimes and intolerance, say participants in OSCE/ODIHR workshop
Publishing date: 6 December 2016
Civil society and community groups dedicated to countering intolerance against Muslims strengthened their ability to monitor and report hate incidents during a workshop organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 5 and 6 December 2016 in Warsaw. Bringing
OSCE/ODIHR Director calls for increased efforts to remove barriers for more inclusive societies ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Publishing date: 2 December 2016
WARSAW, 2 December 2016 Ahead of tomorrow’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) called on participating States to take concrete steps to create more inclusive societies, free from intolerance and promoting the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in political and public life...
OSCE/ODIHR event showcases impact of small projects to address hate crime and intolerance in Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 December 2016
The impact that small, well-devised projects can have to effectively address hate crime and intolerance was at the centre of an event held in Kyiv on 2 December 2016. Participants discussed the results of five projects financed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and shared experiences and good practices to strengthen their efforts and co-operation with ODIHR and the local authorities.
OSCE/ODIHR Director Link calls on leaders to strongly condemn hate crimes in light of increased reports of hate incidents following US elections
Publishing date: 21 November 2016
WARSAW, 21 November 2016 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), expressed today his strong concern over increased reports of hate incidents following the 8 November election in the United States of America...
Addressing anti-Semitism through education the focus of OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Belgrade
Publishing date: 18 November 2016
Education professionals joined up with representatives of government and civil society to explore policies and tools to address anti-Semitism within educational systems, as well as how to address needs and gaps in existing policies and resources, at a workshop and meetings organized in Belgrade