News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR Director saddened by death of Nicolae Gheorghe, architect of OSCE work on Roma issues
Publishing date: 9 August 2013
WARSAW, 9 August 2013 – The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, expressed sadness today at the death of Nicolae Gheorghe, a prominent Roma human rights activist and former ODIHR Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti issues...
Acting Head of OSCE Presence in Albania supports People’s Advocate’s appeal for legal solution in Roma eviction case
Publishing date: 7 August 2013
TIRANA, 7 August 2013 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Robert Wilton, called today on the police, the judiciary and the Municipality of Tirana to respond to the call by the People’s Advocate for a legal response to the situation with Roma families threatened with eviction from their homes...
OSCE human rights chief calls on Czech authorities to address segregation and social exclusion to help prevent anti-Roma incidents
Publishing date: 18 July 2013
WARSAW, 18 July 2013 Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), expressed concern today over recent extremist demonstrations and attempted attacks on Roma residents in České Budějovice and Duchcov in the Czech Republic...
OSCE human rights office calls for greater efforts to ensure security for Roma and Sinti communities
Publishing date: 8 April 2013
CAMBRIDGE, United States, 8 April 2013 – Greater efforts have to be made by states to combat discrimination and violence against Roma and Sinti, as well as to promote the integration of their communities, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said today, on the occasion of International Roma Day...
OSCE Mission highlights achievements of Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 8 April 2013
On 8 April 2013, on the occasion of the International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina joined efforts with the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/ EU Special Representative and the international humanitarian organization World Vision BiH in hosting a conference and debate in Sarajevo highlighting importance of preserving Roma culture and identity, but also severe economic, social and political challenges they face...
On International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Serbia calls for greater inclusion and tolerance
Publishing date: 8 April 2013
BELGRADE, 8 April 2013 – On the occasion of International Roma Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard called for further efforts to ensure the inclusion of Roma and greater tolerance towards all members of Serbia’s society...
On International Women’s Day, ODIHR Director stresses role of education in improving situation of Roma and Sinti women
Publishing date: 8 March 2013
WARSAW, 8 March 2013- Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, called today for greater efforts to ensure full access to educational opportunities for Roma and Sinti women in order to help them overcome multiple forms of discrimination, on the occasion of International Women’s Day...