News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE hosts event to improve co-operation between law enforcement and Jewish community in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 13 April 2022
The OSCE Mission to Skopje, and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) hosted an event on April 12 2022 that brought together law enforcement and judicial officials with representatives of the Jewish community of North Macedonia.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro launches awareness-raising campaign against hate speech
Publishing date: 20 December 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro launched an awareness-raising campaign against hate speech on 20 December. The campaign highlights the importance of advocacy efforts to stop hate speech online.
OSCE-supported guidelines encouraging diversity in schools promoted in Skopje
Publishing date: 17 December 2021
New guidelines to help organize joint classes for students learning in different languages of instruction were promoted in Skopje today, as part of the OSCE Mission to Skopje’s efforts to increase integrated education in North Macedonia.
Improving support to the victims of hate crimes at the heart of OSCE efforts in South-East Europe
Publishing date: 23 November 2021
Identifying best practices in providing support to the victims of hate crimes in South-East Europe was at the centre of a regional conference held on 23 November, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This event was dedicated to developing tangible domestic initiatives, and
Lack of comprehensive approach to hate crimes leaves them invisible and unaddressed, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 15 November 2021
WARSAW, 15 November 2021 – While many countries across the OSCE are taking greater efforts to combat hate crime, more action needs to be taken to increase knowledge of the true number of hate crimes committed and more done to support victims, said the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on publishing its annual hate crime report ahead of the 2021 International Day for Tolerance.
OSCE supports first inclusive youth conference in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 4 November 2021
More than 100 representatives of youth and people with disabilities from across Kyrgyzstan attended the first inclusive youth conference “Three Whales” that took place on 29 October 2021 in Bishkek.
Joint Message of OSCE CiO’s Personal Representatives on the International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
Publishing date: 20 August 2021
VIENNA, 20 August 2021- Throughout this past year we have witnessed acts of violence and hate-motivated attacks based on religion or belief across the OSCE region. Jews, Muslims, minority Christian communities, and others were targeted and endured physical and verbal abuse and even murder, solely because of their religious identification. Despite the strength and resilience many participating States have demonstrated in managing the COVID-19 crisis, the pandemic and its physical distancing restrictions have led to the proliferation of online intolerance. This includes racist discourse and incitement against members of religious and belief communities, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, and hate speech against Muslims. These developments should alarm us all.