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Since its founding some 30 years ago, ODIHR’s mandate has centred on assisting participating States in fulfilling their human dimension commitments, including those of Roma and Sinti communities. The bedrock of these efforts has been the OSCE Action Plan on Enhancing the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Region, which was adopted in 2003. This plan has served as the cornerstone for ODIHR’s guidance to States towards effective implementation of these commitments. Now, marking the 20th anniversary of the Action Plan, this Fourth Status Report takes comprehensive stock of the advances made over the past five years in realizing the Action Plan’s commitments.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in consultation with ODIHR’s Advisory Panel on the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities, has developed a set of recommendations on the rights of people with disabilities to participate fully in political and public life. These recommendations are for participating States, their parliaments, lawmakers, political parties and election management bodies (EMBs). They reflect the commitments OSCE countries have made to ensuring all those with disabilities can take part in political and public life.

1455th Plenary meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1468 on the forwarding of draft documents to the Ministerial Council.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1468 on the forwarding of draft documents to the Ministerial Council.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1467 on forwarding of a draft document to the Ministerial Council.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1467 on forwarding of a draft document to the Ministerial Council.