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Efforts to counter anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance crucial as ever, says OSCE on 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Publishing date: 27 January 2015
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BELGRADE/AUSCHWITZ/VIENNA, 27 January 2015 – As people across the OSCE region today commemorated the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, OSCE officials highlighted the importance for societies to stand firmly against the contemporary challenges of anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of intolerance...
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance in country visit to France
Publishing date: 22 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
PARIS, 22 January 2015- The Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination conducted a country visit to France from 19-21 January 2015 – their first joint visit under the 2015 OSCE Chairmanship of Serbia...
Holocaust remembrance helps promote mutual respect in contemporary societies emphasized at OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 22 January 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Remembering the Holocaust reminds us that our societies still have lessons to learn and more work to do to counter prejudice, anti-Semitism and xenophobia was the main message at the 22 January meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, which was dedicated to commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January)...
OSCE participating States issue Declaration condemning terrorist attacks in France
Publishing date: 15 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 15 January 2015 – The OSCE’S 57 participating States today, at the first meeting of the Permanent Council of the year, adopted a declaration condemning last week’s terrorist attacks in France, emphasizing that terrorism can never be justified, that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and that States continue to work to foster tolerance in their societies...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and OSCE Secretary General condemn terrorist attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo, offer condolences
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
BELGRADE / VIENNA, 7 January 2015- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier expressed their outrage today at the terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, condemning the massacre as an attack on the freedom of expression...
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance make first joint country visit to Turkey
Publishing date: 10 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ISTANBUL/ANKARA, 10 December 2014 –For the first time, a joint country visit of the three Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on combatting discrimination and promoting tolerance took place in Turkey from 8-10 December 2014. The visit included meetings with civil society organizations in Istanbul and Ankara as well as a number of meetings with representatives of the Turkish government in Ankara. The aim of the visit was to discuss good practices and gaps in policy, activities and legislation as well as to consider areas in which the OSCE can provide further support in the implementation of OSCE commitments...
OSCE proves its value and ability as a forum for dialogue, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Burkhalter as Basel Ministerial Council ends
Publishing date: 5 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BASEL, Switzerland, 5 December 2014 – The OSCE proved its value and ability as a forum for dialogue while its key principles were defended, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter as the 21st Ministerial Council concluded in Basel today. Burkhalter welcomed decisions on Germany and Austria assuming the OSCE Chairmanships respectively in 2016 and 2017, and lauded decisions to further enhance the fight against terrorism and boost States’ preparedness against the threat of natural disasters...