News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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 launches call for nominations for 2024 Max van der Stoel Award
Publishing date: 2 February 2024
THE HAGUE, 2 February 2024 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov today launched a call for nominations for the 2024 Max van der Stoel Award. The award of 50,000 euros recognizes extraordinary and outstanding achievements in improving the position of national minorities in the OSCE participating States. The deadline for nominations is 31 March 2024.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities dedicates bench to The Hague for hosting HCNM office for 30 years
Publishing date: 18 January 2024
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov dedicated a bench to the city of The Hague on 18 January 2024 in gratitude for hosting the office of the HCNM for 30 years. High Commissioner Abdrakhmanov thanked the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, for the city’s long-term
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
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Norway to gain first-hand insight into the country’s management of diversity
Publishing date: 13 November 2023
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Norway from 6 to 10 November 2023.
OSCE celebrates 30th anniversary of High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
THE HAGUE, 24 October 2023 – The institution of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) marked its 30th anniversary today with a high-level conference at the Peace Palace in The Hague. At the event, High Commissioner Kairat Abdrakhmanov also presented new recommendations on the effective participation of national minorities in social and economic life.