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It is important to know what is a hate crime. When a hate crime is committed, one or more perpetrators target the victim, which can be one or more people or property, because of a protected aspect of the victim's identity, such as religion or ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or disability. Similarly, a hate incident is an act of hostility motivated by prejudice or bias that does not necessarily reach the threshold of a criminal offence, or the criminal nature of which is yet to be determined. A hate crime is any crime where the perpetrator is driven by prejudice or bias. Criminal offence + bias motive = hate crime.

Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation (Annex 1). The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Inaugural remarks by the OSCE Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu. Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, H.E. Ms. Pia Kauma. Address by the Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Lord Pickle (Germany, Annex 2). Increasing military involvement of certain NATO and EU member States in yet more confrontation in and around Ukraine. Concerns related to human dimension commitments in Belarus. Presidential election in Belarus, held on 26 January 2025.

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1506th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council