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OSCE workshop in Kosovo focuses on improving the recording of hate crimes

Publishing date: 12 July 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
A two-day workshop on ways to improve the recording of hate crimes was organized on 11 and 12 July in Prishtinë/Priština by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovo Police.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier and Secretary General Zannier offer condolences on passing of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel

Publishing date: 3 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Berlin/Vienna, 3 July 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today expressed deep sadness upon the passing of Holocaust survivor, peace activist and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel.

OSCE/ODIHR Director concerned about reported rise of hate incidents in the United Kingdom, supports calls for tolerance in a challenging time

Publishing date: 30 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 30 June 2016 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), expressed his concern following the rise in hate incidents reported to the police in the United Kingdom following the 23 June referendum vote to leave the European Union...

Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje Suomalainen attends Iftar (fast-breaking) dinner organized by women’s association

Publishing date: 21 June 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje Nina Suomalainen attended an Iftar (fast-breaking) dinner on 20 June 2016 in Skopje, organized by the local NGO Woman Affirmation Association with the support of the Mission...

Experts from OSCE participating States stress importance of continuous fight against anti-Semitism

Publishing date: 20 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BERLIN, 20 June 2016- Government experts of the 57 OSCE participating States met in Berlin today to discuss efforts to continue the important fight against anti-Semitism. The meeting that took place in the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs was opened by Gernot Erler, Special Representative of the German government for the OSCE Chairmanship, and focused on exchanges of strategies, methods and good practice in combating anti-Semitism...

OSCE/ODIHR event at European Parliament highlights role of civil society coalitions in responding to anti-Semitism, discrimination and intolerance

Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The role of civil society coalitions in addressing anti-Semitism was the focus of an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the European Parliament’s Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI), on 16 and 17 June 2016 in Brussels.

OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan promotes freedom of religion and belief

Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASHGABAT, 17 June 2016 – Religious literacy, society and security were discussed at an OSCE-organized seminar for some 20 legislators, law-enforcement officials and researchers that concluded today in Ashgabat...