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OSCE Mission to Skopje supports the “Open Day of Multiculturalism” in Kichevo

Publishing date: 17 October 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Promoting multicultural diversity and improving co-operation between civil society and local institutions were the aims of an Open Day of Multiculturalism held in Kichevo on 17 October 2015, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Citizens’ Group “Vredit da si od Kichevo” (It’s worth being from Kichevo)...

OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe pilot online learning course on hate crime

Publishing date: 8 October 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
"Distance Learning Course on Hate Crime," an online course designed for legal professionals, was launched today in Sarajevo, by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) programme.

OSCE-supported “Building Bridges” event in Skopje gathers over 700 students from 30 schools

Publishing date: 3 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Education, Youth, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 3 October 2015 – More than 700 students from 30 schools around the country gathered today at the Building Bridges Fund event, organized by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, for a day of songs and singing, theatre plays, sport games, and dance performances...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports review process of Ohrid Framework Agreement

Publishing date: 29 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 29 September 2015 – Evaluating the role of the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA) in enhancing social cohesion is the aim of the OSCE-supported review process discussed in Skopje today, focusing on anti-discrimination, de-centralization, education, equitable representation, the use of languages and numerically smaller communities...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Office of Language Commissioner call for further protection of linguistic rights

Publishing date: 25 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 25 September 2015 – “Protecting language rights and the rich linguistic and cultural diversity in Kosovo are crucial to fostering tolerance and non-discrimination,” the OSCE Mission and the Office of the Language Commissioner said ahead of the European Day of Languages...

Refugee crisis in focus at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting

Publishing date: 17 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ULAANBAATAR, 17 September 2015 – The deepening refugee crisis in Europe and the potential of the OSCE and its parliamentarians to help mitigate the situation was the focus of debate today at the conclusion of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Autumn Meeting.

OSCE/ODIHR and National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution sign agreement to strengthen hate crime prosecution

Publishing date: 16 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 16 September 2015- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Poland's National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution signed an agreement on 16 September 2015 in Warsaw to help strengthen prosecutors' skills to understand, recognize and successfully prosecute hate crimes.