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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities delivers statement to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 12 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek delivered a statement to the 920th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on 12 July 2012...
OSCE High Commissioner launches multi-ethnic policing project in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues, Policing
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 26 June 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today participated in a high-level event in Astana to launch a new project on policing in multi-ethnic Kazakhstan...
Addressing the past is vital for prevention of future conflict, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 29 May 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Kosovo between 21 and 24 May 2012 to assess the security situation in the north and to discuss language and education challenges, among other issues...
OSCE Office in Yerevan organizes workshop on rights of national minorities
Publishing date: 27 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
YEREVAN, 27 April 2012 – A workshop by the OSCE Office in Yerevan on the rights of national minorities as envisaged in international and national legislation and measures to raise awareness of the issue among politicians, the media and the general public was held today in Yerevan...
OSCE High Commissioner continues dialogue with Romania on national minorities in neighbouring states
Publishing date: 26 April 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Romania on 23 and 24 April 2012 to discuss Romania’s relations with neighbouring countries...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities discusses minorities and regional security in Tashkent
Publishing date: 17 April 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Uzbekistan on 11 and 12 April 2012...
OSCE High Commissioner visits Lithuania and Poland, encourages dialogue on national minority issues
Publishing date: 3 April 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Lithuania from 27 to 28 March and Poland from 29 to 30 March 2012...