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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR Director commends Croatia's efforts to fight hate crime
Publishing date: 30 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ZAGREB, 30 June 2006- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today commended the Croatian authorities for their efforts to fight hate-motivated crime...
OSCE presents Alliance of Civilizations report to UN Secretary-General
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The two top officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe handed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan a report today to help his initiative to overcome the clash of cultures...
OSCE Secretary General urges participating States to implement commitments on promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 13 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 13 June 2006- A two-day OSCE meeting on promoting tolerance, inter-cultural, inter-religious and inter-ethnic understanding ended today in Kazakhstan with calls by Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut and other participants for action...
Almaty meeting calls for promoting tolerance as a factor of security and stability across OSCE region
Publishing date: 12 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 12 June 2006- Inaugurating an OSCE implementation meeting on promoting tolerance, inter-cultural, inter-religious and inter-ethnic understanding, Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that tolerance was a major factor of stability...
OSCE/ODIHR Director Strohal says NGOs crucial in promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 11 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 11 June 2006- NGOs play a key role in fostering a dialogue between different cultural, religious and ethnic communities, and offer support for the OSCE's efforts to combat discrimination and promote tolerance, said ODIHR Director...
Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Publishing date: 19 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
A statement by the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the European Union's European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
OSCE unites on steps to ensure press freedom and respect for religious and other beliefs
Publishing date: 17 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 17 February 2006- An informal OSCE meeting, called by the Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, yesterday discussed the valuable contribution the Organization might make in response to the controversy over the recent...