News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR delivers series of workshops on countering hate crime for prosecutors in Poland, Bulgaria and Georgia
Publishing date: 18 March 2016
Recognizing, investigating and prosecuting hate crimes in Poland and Bulgaria were the focus of two workshops organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), from 7 to 18 March 2016 in Lublin and Sofia.
OSCE/ODIHR signs agreement with Valencia City Council for hate crime training programme for local law enforcement
Publishing date: 29 February 2016
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the City Council of Valencia, Spain, signed an agreement on 29 February 2016 to train local law enforcement officers in recognizing, understanding and investigating hate crimes...
Comprehensive approach to countering intolerance against Muslims the focus of OSCE conference in Vienna
Publishing date: 19 February 2016
Identifying strategies to counter intolerance against Muslims was the focus of a conference organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the 2016 German Chairmanship, in Vienna on 19 February 2016.
OSCE/ODIHR event in Bishkek brings together authorities and religious or belief communities to discuss challenges to freedom of religion or belief
Publishing date: 3 February 2016
Issues related to the legal recognition of religious or belief communities in Kyrgyzstan and possible mechanisms of co-operation between state authorities and those communities to address the existing challenges were the focus of an ODIHR roundtable event in Bishkek on 3 February 2016...
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, OSCE calls for increased education to counter intolerance
Publishing date: 27 January 2016
WARSAW, 27 January 2016 – Holocaust remembrance and education play a fundamental role in promoting mutual understanding and tolerance, OSCE officials said today, on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
OSCE/ODIHR and Turkish National Police Academy sign agreement to implement training programme against hate crime
Publishing date: 22 January 2016
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Turkish National Police Academy signed a memorandum of understanding in Ankara on 22 January 2016 to implement the Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme.
Holocaust remembrance reminds us of the need to work for tolerance and non-discrimination in our societies, say keynote speakers at OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 21 January 2016
Collections: Roma and Sinti genocide
VIENNA, 21 January 2016 – Remembering the Holocaust reminds us of our duty to speak out against the denial of these grave crimes and to work for tolerance and non-discrimination in our societies, said keynote speakers addressing the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council today, which was dedicated to commemorating the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January...