News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Effective prosecution of hate crimes focus of ODIHR event for prosecutors
Publishing date: 6 July 2012
The effective prosecution of hate crimes was the theme of a meeting and pilot training session organized for 25 prosecutors from across the OSCE region by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 5 and 6 July 2012...
ODIHR’s training programme on combating hate crimes presented to Association of European Police Colleges
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented its specialized police training programme on hate crimes to the Executive Committee of the Association of European Police Colleges (AEPC) in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-D'or in France on 27 June 2012...
Civil society’s response to hate crimes against Christians in focus at ODIHR seminar in Rome
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
Helping civil society better respond to hate crimes against Christians was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and hosted by the Italian Foreign Ministry, in Rome on 26 and 27 June 2012...
ODIHR highlights role of education in combating intolerance against Muslims at PACE session in Strasbourg
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) highlighted the vital role of education in combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims during the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 26 June 2012 in Strasbourg...
OSCE supports discussion on strengthening action against hate crimes in Moldova
Publishing date: 11 June 2012
CHISINAU, 11 June 2012- Moldovan politicians, representatives of the judiciary and international experts met today at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Chisinau to discuss hate crimes and how to address them...
Kyrgyzstani law-enforcement’s role in protecting freedom of religion or belief discussed at Bishkek seminar
Publishing date: 6 June 2012
The role played by law-enforcement agencies in protecting freedom of religion or belief was the focus of a seminar organized by ODIHR, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and partners in Kyrgyzstan’s capital on 4 and 5 June 2012...
ODIHR co-organizes workshop on combating hate crimes against disabled people
Publishing date: 25 May 2012
Combating hate-motivated crimes against people with disabilities by improving the monitoring and reporting of such incidents was the focus of a workshop in Dublin on 24 May 2012, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the European Network of Independent Living (ENIL)...