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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina visits Brčko
Publishing date: 1 December 2022
Head of the OSCE Mission (Mission) to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited Brčko District today. Ambassador Aggeler met key local counterparts, including Brčko District Mayor Esed Kadrić, and Deputy Mayor, Anto Domić. The Ambassador discussed political developments in
Civil society is key to addressing hate crime, says OSCE’s human rights office
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
WARSAW, 16 November 2022 – As it launches its hate crime dataset on today’s International Day for Tolerance, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) called on states to deepen their cooperation with civil society organizations working to counter hate and make a greater effort to support victims.
Personal Representatives of OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-discrimination statement for International Day of Tolerance
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
WARSAW/VIENNA, 16 November 2022- As the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office tasked with addressing tolerance issues, we are cognizant of the enormous challenges that we face on this International Day of Tolerance.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo organizes visits to cultural and religious heritage sites for elementary school pupils
Publishing date: 15 November 2022
To teach schoolchildren about the importance of cultural and religious heritage, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo organized visits for over 130 elementary school pupils and their teachers to four sites in Prizren. The aim of the visits was to increase the knowledge of schoolchildren from different
OSCE Presence in Albania, Central Election Commission sign Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening election administration capacities, intensifying co-operation
Publishing date: 17 October 2022
On 17 October, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Central Election Commission (CEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to intensify co-operation for advancing CEC’s capacities to carry out its work in line with OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and best international standards. “This document is a
Collective efforts needed to address all forms of intolerance, including hate crime, say ODIHR event participants
Publishing date: 30 September 2022
Addressing intolerance in all its forms requires a collective effort from political and community leaders, policymakers, criminal justice officials, civil society actors and representatives of faith-based organizations, among others, concluded participants in an ODIHR event held in Warsaw on 29
Creative ways to strengthen Holocaust education and commemoration among youth discussed at ODIHR event
Publishing date: 29 September 2022
Creative approaches that harness the power of technology and the arts can strengthen youth engagement in Holocaust education and commemoration activities, agreed participants in an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 29 September 2022. The