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OSCE releases Annual Report on a "challenging" 2008

Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 1 April 2009- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, released its 2008 Annual Report today....

Leading European rights agencies warn economic crisis fuels racism and xenophobia

Publishing date: 20 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 20 March 2009- In a statement issued ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, three European human rights bodies expressed concern that the economic crisis is beginning to fuel racist and xenophobic intolerance...

Global challenges fuelling rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the OSCE area, says OSCE Personal Representative

Publishing date: 17 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 17 March 2009- An expert meeting organized by the OSCE to help identify tools that could be developed in the fight against anti-Semitism started in Vienna today...

OSCE human rights office, Polish education ministry launch teaching materials on combating anti-Semitism

Publishing date: 5 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 5 March 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Poland's Education Ministry today launched teaching materials on combating anti-Semitism, designed for use in Polish secondary schools...

Intolerance and discrimination against Christians needs to be addressed, concludes OSCE meeting

Publishing date: 4 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 4 March 2009- OSCE participating States need to do more to address intolerance and discrimination against Christians, the first OSCE meeting focusing specifically on the topic concluded today...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping

Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...

Greek Chairmanship priorities, dialogue on European security featured in OSCE Magazine

Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 18 February 2009- The latest OSCE Magazine, now available online, highlights the Greek OSCE Chairmanship's challenging start to the year and the results of the 16th Ministerial Council in Helsinki...