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Head of OSCE human rights office warns against stigmatizing Roma and Travellers
Publishing date: 30 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 30 August 2010- Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, said today he shared concerns about recent developments in France affecting Roma migrants and Travellers...
OSCE human rights office gathers youth activists from across Europe to commemorate Roma victims of genocide
Publishing date: 2 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
OSWIECIM, Poland, 2 August 2010- Some 80 Roma and non-Roma youth activists have gathered today for an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the International Roma Youth Network and the Malopolska authorities...
Astana High-level Conference calls for implementation of commitments on tolerance and non-discrimination, increased co-operation with civil society
Publishing date: 30 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ASTANA, 30 June 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kanat Saudabayev, at the conclusion of the High-level OSCE Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination today, expressed support for initiatives to strengthen dialogue and understanding...
OSCE announces winners of tolerance photo contest
Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Newsroom
ASTANA, 29 June 2010- The winners of an OSCE photo contest on tolerance were announced today at an award ceremony on the margins of the OSCE High-level Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination in Astana...
OSCE High-Level Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Conference calls for sharing best practices, renewed focus on rights
Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ASTANA, 29 June 2010- Sharing positive experiences and best practices in promoting tolerance and non-discrimination to effectively face threats to stability in the OSCE area is the focus of the High-Level OSCE Conference that started in Astana today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports establishment of national mechanism for non-discrimination
Publishing date: 21 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 21 June 2010- A high-level OSCE-supported conference which started in Skopje today will discuss the establishment of an effective national mechanism for protection from discrimination...
OSCE Annual Police Experts Meeting discusses enhancing policing activities, calls for better co-ordination
Publishing date: 21 May 2010
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 21 May 2010- Policing experts from the OSCE region discussed enhancing police-related activities and co-operating with international organizations to address transnational threats at the Annual Police Experts Meeting which ends in Vienna today...