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On Holocaust Memorial Day, OSCE/ODIHR expresses concern about rise in anti-Semitic acts
Publishing date: 27 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 27 January 2009- The head of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expressed concern today about an increase in anti-Semitic acts across the OSCE region in comments released to mark the International Holocaust...
Young Muslims at OSCE roundtable meeting voice concern over increasing anti-Muslim attitudes
Publishing date: 17 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 17 December 2008- Young leaders and other representatives of Muslim communities from the OSCE region voiced concern at a meeting in Vienna today about rising anti-Muslim attitudes among majority youth populations in some participating States...
OSCE launches channel on YouTube
Publishing date: 27 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 27 November 2008- The OSCE today launched its own channel on the popular video-sharing website YouTube...
OSCE/ODIHR disappointed about hasty adoption of Kazakh law on freedom of religion
Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 26 November 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said it was disappointed about the adoption by the Kazakh parliament of a new law on freedom of religion or belief, and expressed hope that President...
OSCE/ODIHR experts to visit Kazakhstan to discuss draft law on freedom of religion
Publishing date: 21 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 21 November 2008- A group of international experts will visit Kazakhstan on 24 and 25 November to discuss the country's draft law on freedom of religion...
OSCE Centre helps foster dialogue on religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 11 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 11 November 2008- Helping authorities, religious groups and civil society foster a dialogue on religious matters is the purpose of a meeting in the Kyrgyz capital today...
Model OSCE conference held in Armenia
Publishing date: 2 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 2 November 2008- Labour migration, educational and cultural rights of national minorities, protection of investigative journalism and lack of tolerance are among the problems highlighted at the Model OSCE Conference in Tsaghkadzor this weekend.