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OSCE human rights body concerned about anti-Roma violence in Italy

Publishing date: 16 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 16 May 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today expressed concern over the violent attacks on informal Roma settlements in Italy. The ODIHR called on the Italian authorities to ensure the protection...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports police training on Roma history and culture

Publishing date: 9 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Policing, Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 9 May 2008- Teaching non-ethnic Roma police officers about Roma history and culture to help them overcome prejudices and stereotypes, with the aim of raising the quality of the police service in ethnic Roma areas, is the focus of a workshop...

Roma in Europe miss out on security and prosperity, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Publishing date: 25 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Roma and Sinti
OSLO, 25 April 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, said that the Roma population in Europe have missed out on the new security arrangements as well as on prosperity...

Closer co-ordination between international organizations beneficial, Council of Europe Secretary General tells OSCE

Publishing date: 24 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 24 April 2008- Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE is good, but like other international organizations, the two could benefit from more specialization, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told the OSCE...

OSCE Mission to Skopje marks International Roma Day

Publishing date: 8 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 8 April 2008- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Giorgio Radicati, called today for the inclusion of vulnerable communities in public policy...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo marks International Roma Day, urges full integration of minorities

Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Roma and Sinti
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 7 April 2008- The OSCE Mission called today for full integration of the Kosovo Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians into the Kosovo society...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports integration of Roma children

Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 7 April 2008- Facilitating access to education for ethnic Roma children who are not enrolled in school is the aim of a project launched in Skopje today...