News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
HCNM reflects upon three decades of quiet diplomacy and conflict prevention
Publishing date: 15 May 2023
On 12 May 2023, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov co-organized an expert meeting in Flensburg, Germany, entitled “Three Decades of HCNM’s Experience in Quiet Diplomacy and Conflict Prevention: Lessons Learned and New Challenges”. This is the first of a series of events to mark 30 years since his office was first opened in The Hague.
OSCE presents research on the connection between gender equality and national minorities
Publishing date: 28 March 2023
On 28 March, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid and High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov presented the findings of the research on the intersectionality of gender and national minorities.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Finland, commends the country’s demonstrated commitment to manage diversity
Publishing date: 27 February 2023
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Finland from 13 to 17 February 2023.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Albania, commends steady progress in harmonizing legislative and institutional framework
Publishing date: 18 January 2023
From 9 to 11 January 2023, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov conducted an official visit to Albania. During his visit, he met with representatives of the Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports, Culture, the Institute of Statistics/INSTAT, the
Social Justice Center from Georgia receives the 2022 Max van der Stoel Award
Publishing date: 24 November 2022
THE HAGUE, 24 November 2022- “Georgia’s policies for ethnic minorities are evidence of the authorities’ efforts to shoulder their responsibilities and improve legislative and institutional frameworks. Thanks to these efforts, Georgia has been acclaimed as a forerunner among the post-Soviet countries. However, regions with predominantly ethnic minority populations continue to suffer from the lack of basic social infrastructure,” said Tamta Mikeladze, Director of Equality Policy Programme at the Social Justice Center.
Integration policies are an effective way to prevent conflicts, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities at conference in Estonia
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
Promoting policies to facilitate the integration of diverse societies and the inclusion of all social groups is one of the most effective ways to prevent conflicts, said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov in his keynote address to the conference “'Together or
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities supports Lithuania’s efforts to promote diversity
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov underlined his continued good co-operation with the Lithuanian authorities during his visit to the country on 7 and 8 November 2022. He met with Education, Science and Sports Minister Jurgita Šiugždinienė, Justice Minister Ewelina