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Max van der Stoel award 2009 presented to Ukrainian NGO from Crimea

Publishing date: 14 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 14 October 2009- The Dutch Minister for European Affairs, Frans Timmermans, presented the 2009 Max van der Stoel Award to the IDC, a non-governmental organization from Crimea, Ukraine, today...

OSCE Centre conference promotes efficient migration management in CIS region

Publishing date: 24 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Migration, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 24 June 2009- A OSCE-supported conference that started today in Astana aims to promote efficient migration policies in Kazakhstan and other countries in the region through dialogue and exchange of good practices...

OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Migration, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...

OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management

Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...

Closer co-ordination between international organizations beneficial, Council of Europe Secretary General tells OSCE

Publishing date: 24 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 24 April 2008- Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE is good, but like other international organizations, the two could benefit from more specialization, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told the OSCE...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities to answer questions from the public

Publishing date: 5 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 5 March 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, launched today a new website feature, "Ask the High Commissioner," aimed at explaining the work of the office...

Employment of minorities in public service enhances public confidence in State institutions, OSCE Mission Head says

Publishing date: 27 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
ZAGREB, 27 September 2007- Minority employment in the judiciary was the focus of a meeting organized by the OSCE Mission to Croatia and the Justice Ministry today...