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OSCE Mission in Kosovo appeals for full integration of the Ashkali community

Publishing date: 14 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 February 2009- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, today called for the full integration of the Ashkali community into Kosovo society in a statement released ahead of 15 February, designated...

Ethnic segregation in education must be prevented, OSCE Minorities Commissioner urges policymakers in Skopje

Publishing date: 30 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 30 January 2009- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Knut Vollebaek, today warned the authorities in Skopje about the negative consequences that increasingly segregated education will have on the society...

Winners of OSCE-supported media contest highlighting women's role in Armenia receive awards

Publishing date: 27 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
YEREVAN, 27 January 2009- A television report on a female taxi driver and a radio report on a female trolley bus driver were among winners announced today in an OSCE-supported competition awarding media for coverage of women's achievements...

On Holocaust Memorial Day, OSCE/ODIHR expresses concern about rise in anti-Semitic acts

Publishing date: 27 January 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
WARSAW, 27 January 2009- The head of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expressed concern today about an increase in anti-Semitic acts across the OSCE region in comments released to mark the International Holocaust...

Young Muslims at OSCE roundtable meeting voice concern over increasing anti-Muslim attitudes

Publishing date: 17 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 17 December 2008- Young leaders and other representatives of Muslim communities from the OSCE region voiced concern at a meeting in Vienna today about rising anti-Muslim attitudes among majority youth populations in some participating States...

OSCE launches channel on YouTube

Publishing date: 27 November 2008
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, 27 November 2008- The OSCE today launched its own channel on the popular video-sharing website YouTube...

OSCE/ODIHR disappointed about hasty adoption of Kazakh law on freedom of religion

Publishing date: 26 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
WARSAW, 26 November 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said it was disappointed about the adoption by the Kazakh parliament of a new law on freedom of religion or belief, and expressed hope that President...