News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov makes first official HCNM visit to Mongolia, presents Recommendations, signs MoC
Publishing date: 4 April 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Mongolia from 1 to 3 April 2024 where he discussed co-operation and issues of mutual interest with the authorities, signed a new Memorandum of Co-operation and organized a roundtable. During his meeting with Foreign Minister
Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities organizes roundtable on 'Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life'
Publishing date: 27 March 2024
The office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) and the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania organized an expert roundtable on the Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov concludes his visit to Latvia
Publishing date: 26 March 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov highlighted his open and constructive dialogue with the authorities in Latvia and representatives of national minorities, as well as civil society, during his first visit to the country from 18 to 21 March 2024.
Deadline for nominations for 2024 Max van der Stoel Award extended
Publishing date: 22 March 2024
THE HAGUE, 22 March 2024 –The deadline for receiving nominations for the 2024 Max van der Stoel Award has been extended to 6 May 2024. The award of 50,000 euros recognizes extraordinary and outstanding achievements in improving the position of national minorities in the OSCE participating States.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges co-operation on national minority issues in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 8 March 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Bosnia and Herzegovina from 4 to 6 March 2024 to attend the Regional Conference on Co-operation on matters related to National Minorities in Sarajevo. The Conference gathered representatives of national minorities and
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities meets with OSCE Chairpersonship in Valletta
Publishing date: 8 February 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Valletta on 7 February 2024 to discuss issues of mutual interest, in light of Malta’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE. The High Commissioner met with Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva organize roundtable on Promoting Conflict Prevention through the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Minorities
Publishing date: 16 November 2023
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Tatiana Valovaya organized a roundtable on Promoting Conflict Prevention through the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Minorities on 15 November 2023 at the Palais