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Annual OSCE human rights conference opens with calls for improved implementation of international standards

Publishing date: 28 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 28 September 2009- The OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Europe's largest human rights and democracy conference, opened today with calls on governments to increase efforts to adhere to the commitments they have undertaken...

OSCE Centre holds seminars to promote religious tolerance, awareness in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 27 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 27 August 2009- A seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the State Agency on Religious Affairs to promote religious tolerance at the community level and educate participants about Kyrgyzstan's new law on freedom of religion...

OSCE minorities commissioner discusses amendments to Slovakia's language law

Publishing date: 22 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
THE HAGUE, 22 July 2009- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, received delegations from Slovakia (on 21 July) and Hungary (on 22 July) to discuss the amendments to the "Law on the State Language of the Slovak Republic"...

OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief gets under way with calls for better implementation of commitments

Publishing date: 9 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 9 July 2009- A special OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief opened today with calls for increased efforts by participating States to put into practice relevant commitments...

OSCE rights office, Lithuanian education ministry launch anti-Semitism teaching tools for Lithuanian schools

Publishing date: 2 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Education, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VILNIUS, 2 July 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Lithuania's Ministry of Education and Science today launched a Lithuanian-language version of teaching materials on combating anti-Semitism...

OSCE Centre conference promotes efficient migration management in CIS region

Publishing date: 24 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Migration, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 24 June 2009- A OSCE-supported conference that started today in Astana aims to promote efficient migration policies in Kazakhstan and other countries in the region through dialogue and exchange of good practices...

Sustainable return to Kosovo remains a challenge, says OSCE Head of Mission

Publishing date: 19 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 19 June 2009- The sustainable return and reintegration of displaced persons from Kosovo continues to be a major human rights challenge despite the efforts undertaken by the Kosovo authorities and the international community...