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Attacks against refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are unacceptable, say heads of European human rights institutions on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Publishing date: 21 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Migration, Tolerance and non-discrimination
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the heads of Europe’s main intergovernmental human rights institutions call for a strong response to xenophobic attacks against migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and call on governments and state authorities to uphold their international obligations in this regard...
OSCE/ODIHR's regional expert workshop discusses good practices in migrant integration
Publishing date: 18 March 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Civic orientation and language support programmes in migrant integration were the focus of the regional expert workshop “Good Practices in Integration of Migrants in line with OSCE Commitments and International Legal Standards” held in Riga on 17 and 18 March 2016.
OSCE Representative issues recommendations on rights and safety of members of the media reporting on refugees
Publishing date: 4 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Migration
VIENNA, 4 March 2016 – The challenging refugee situation in Europe also has implications for freedom of the media, not least with regard to the rights and safety of members of the media reporting on this important issue, Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE Secretary General and Europol Director discuss need to address threat of trafficking children migrants
Publishing date: 4 February 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration, Youth
Vienna, 4 February 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today discussed trafficking of human beings with Director of Europol Rob Wainwright. The conversation focused in particular on the plight of minors who are the most vulnerable group within the migrant and refugee population.
Efforts to address needs of refugees and migrants have to be stepped up, says OSCE Secretary General Zannier on International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 18 December 2015
VIENNA, 18 December 2015 – We must address ongoing mass movements of people in a humane and comprehensive manner, ensuring the respect of human rights and international obligations, says OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on International Migrants Day...
States must work to guarantee the human rights of migrants, including in responses to current crisis, says OSCE/ODIHR Director Link
Publishing date: 18 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Migration
WARSAW, 18 December 2015 – States have an obligation to guarantee the human rights of migrants, including in their responses to the current refugee crisis in Europe, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), stressed in a statement today, on International Migrants Day...
Head of OSCE Mission in Montenegro stresses importance of human rights-based approaches in working with migrants and refugees
Publishing date: 11 December 2015
Responses by states to the arrival of migrants and refugees in the Western Balkans was the focus of a conference organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the European Union Delegation to Montenegro, the Ombudsperson’s Office and the NGO Civic Alliance on 10 December 2015 in Podgorica to mark International Human Rights Day...