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ODIHR, IOM host roundtable meeting on the integration of migrants in Ukraine
Publishing date: 13 July 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a roundtable meeting on 13 July 2011 on the integration of migrants in Ukraine. The 50 participants from the Ukrainian government, civil society and international organizations discussed how to resolve the challenges related to the integration of migrants in the country...
ODIHR Director meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay in Geneva
Publishing date: 22 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva on 22 June 2011...
Kyrgyzstan's religious affairs committee members attend OSCE training seminar on freedom of religion or belief
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Twelve members of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for Religious Affairs took part in a two-day training seminar in Istanbul on 14 and 15 June 2011, organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
ODIHR Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief addresses UN Human Rights Council
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ODIHR’s Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Simona Santoro, spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 14 June in a panel on strengthening global dialogue to promote a culture of tolerance and peace...
Draft guidelines on preventing intolerance against Muslims advanced at Vienna meeting
Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Some 40 participants, including government officials, education experts, teachers, and representatives of non-governmental organizations met in Vienna on 16 May to discuss the latest draft of a planned publication to be called “Guidelines for Educators to Counter Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims”...
OSCE human rights office launches new hate crimes training programme for law enforcement officers
Publishing date: 13 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 13 May 2011 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today launched a new training programme aimed at building the capacity of law enforcement personnel in participating States to prevent and respond to hate crimes...
Participants at OSCE meeting call for more decisive steps to confront anti-Semitism in public discourse
Publishing date: 23 March 2011
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRAGUE, 23 March 2011 – Participants at an OSCE meeting in Prague on confronting anti-Semitism in public discourse today called for more decisive steps to counter expressions of intolerance and hatred while preserving the freedom of speech...