Publications

The inclusion of national minorities in economic and social life is a crucial element of democracy, particularly in multi-ethnic societies, as it fosters unity and breaks down societal divisions. The High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life offer practical tools to facilitate social and economic participation at different levels and in various settings.

The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and the OSCE Secretariat Gender Issues Programme WIN Project commissioned research into the intersections of gender equality and national minorities. The factsheet highlights key findings and provides recommendations to OSCE participating States to promote equal opportunities for minority women.

Proceedings of the Max van der Stoel Award ceremony of 2020 (held in 2021).

The Ethnobarometer is a quantitative survey that measures, monitors and analyzes the perceptions, attitudes and beliefs of the major ethnic groups in Moldova.

Information about the mandate and the activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

Diverse societies require space for inclusive and pluralistic interaction and debate. Media and information technologies can offer such spaces to allow different groups to interact with each other, explore their identities, and voice diverse perspectives without fear. This fosters dialogue and mutual understanding, strengthens societal integration and resilience, and reduces tensions. The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities offers guidance on how to create, nurture, and develop the role of the media and information technologies for conflict prevention.

This year, the HCNM turns 25. What have we accomplished during the last quarter of a century? And what are our priorities and goals today? This photo book includes previously unpublished archive pictures and will guide you through the HCNM’s impressive legacy and diverse activities. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that people and communities live together in harmony, mutual respect and peace.

This publication, prepared by the Centre for OSCE Research (CORE) and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, was released in November 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary of the HCNM. It contains personal reflections of the five consecutive High Commissioners about the work and the role of the HCNM.

The Max van der Stoel Award recognizes extraordinary and outstanding achievements in improving the position of national minorities in the OSCE participating States.

A set of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Recommendations on access to justice and national minorities