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OSCE human rights office gathers youth activists from across Europe to commemorate Roma victims of genocide
Publishing date: 2 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
OSWIECIM, Poland, 2 August 2010- Some 80 Roma and non-Roma youth activists have gathered today for an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the International Roma Youth Network and the Malopolska authorities...
Immediate and resolute measures needed ahead of parliamentary vote in Kyrgyzstan, ODIHR report says
Publishing date: 27 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 27 July 2010- Immediate and resolute measures are needed to address shortcomings in Kyrgyzstan's electoral framework ahead of the parliamentary vote, says a report published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE rights office, Holocaust education task force formalize co-operation on combating anti-Semitism
Publishing date: 21 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
JERUSALEM, 21 July 2010- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Janez Lenarcic, today formalized the partnership with the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research...
OSCE organizes meeting on improving conditions for political parties and NGOs in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 15 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TASHKENT, 15 July 2010- Improving conditions for political parties and non-governmental organizations in Uzbekistan was the focus of a meeting organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE holds expert meeting on justice reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 6 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 6 July 2010- Reform of Armenia's justice system was the focus of an expert meeting for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and civil servants organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Office...
Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in organizing peaceful referendum, OSCE observers say
Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 28 June 2010- Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in creating the necessary conditions for the conduct of a peaceful constitutional referendum, the observation mission deployed by OSCE ODIHR concluded today...
OSCE holds roundtable discussion on Moldova's hate crimes legislation
Publishing date: 23 June 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
CHISINAU, 23 June 2010- Moldova's draft hate crimes legislation was the focus of an OSCE roundtable discussion that took place in Chisinau today...