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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...
Differences in advancing to democracy should not overshadow progress in human rights promotion, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
COPENHAGEN, 10 June 2010- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most far-reaching international human rights agreements, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev...
OSCE hosts forum on women's participation in political life in Ukraine
Publishing date: 28 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
KYIV, 28 May 2010- A forum on promoting the participation and representation of women in the political life of Ukraine was organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE...
OSCE/ODIHR gathers experts in Berlin to evaluate education programme to combat anti-Semitism
Publishing date: 26 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
BERLIN, 26 May 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) gathered experts from 12 countries in Berlin today to exchange experiences on implementing an education programme on combating anti-Semitism that...
OSCE Annual Police Experts Meeting discusses enhancing policing activities, calls for better co-ordination
Publishing date: 21 May 2010
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 21 May 2010- Policing experts from the OSCE region discussed enhancing police-related activities and co-operating with international organizations to address transnational threats at the Annual Police Experts Meeting which ends in Vienna today...
OSCE meeting on gender equality begins with calls for more action on increasing women's participation in public life
Publishing date: 6 May 2010
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 6 May 2010- A special OSCE meeting on gender equality got underway today with participants calling for increased action by participating States to promote the participation of women in political and public life...
European human rights bodies call for decisive action against racism and xenophobia
Publishing date: 19 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, STRASBOURG, VIENNA, 19 March 2010- In a joint statement ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Council of Europe's...