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OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organizes workshop for civil society on convention on eliminating discrimination against women

Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
TASHKENT, 26 May 2009- A workshop for civil society representatives on how to report on compliance with the UN Convention on Eliminating all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan...

OSCE Mission to Skopje launches project to promote interethnic tolerance in schools

Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 26 May 2009- The OSCE Mission to Skopje launched a project today that includes awareness-raising, education and recreation activities for secondary-school students in Struga to promote interethnic tolerance and combat juvenile delinquency...

OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Migration, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...

OSCE meeting on hate crimes starts with call to combat bias-motivated violence more effectively

Publishing date: 4 May 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, 4 May 2009- Participants at an OSCE meeting on hate crimes today called on states to step up their efforts to combat bias-motivated violence more effectively.

OSCE's human rights body supports launch of guide aiming to reduce prejudice against Muslims in Spain

Publishing date: 20 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
MADRID, 20 April 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Casa Arabe Consortium today launched the Reference Guide on Muslims in Spain, a book that aims to raise awareness about anti-Muslim prejudices...

OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo calls for better education, employment, health and housing for Roma

Publishing date: 8 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 8 April 2009- On the occasion of today's International Roma Day, the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, released the following statement...

OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards

Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...