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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities calls on Skopje authorities to work on integration of society
Publishing date: 14 November 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Skopje on 8 and 9 November 2012, to discuss with the authorities the integration process in the country...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities launches guidelines on integration of diverse societies
Publishing date: 7 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
LJUBLJANA, 7 November 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek presented guidelines on the integration of diverse societies at an event today in Ljubljana...
Serbia, Romania find steps forward on minority issues in consultations facilitated by OSCE High Commissioner
Publishing date: 23 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
AMSTERDAM, 23 October 2012 – On 22-23 October, delegations from the Serbian and Romanian Governments met in the Netherlands for informal consultations under the auspices of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Ambassador Knut Vollebaek...
OSCE High Commissioner discusses national minority issues in Hungary and Slovakia
Publishing date: 17 October 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Hungary and Slovakia from 8 to 11 October 2012 to discuss bilateral issues between the two countries related to national minority matters, including citizenship...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities warns against demolishing ethnic-Georgian villages in South Ossetia
Publishing date: 22 August 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 22 August 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek today asked the de-facto leadership of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia to clarify a statement indicating that it plans to demolish ethnic-Georgian villages...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges dialogue and compromise on ‘divisive’ language law in Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 July 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
KYIV, 26 JULY 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek described the situation surrounding a new language law in Ukraine as “deeply divisive” at the conclusion of his visit to the country today, and urged the authorities to engage in dialogue.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Georgia ahead of elections
Publishing date: 25 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Georgia from 15 to 19 July 2012 to get an update on the situation ahead of parliamentary elections expected in October...