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Addressing Challenges in Adjudicating Discrimination: Tackling Inconsistent Application of Law and the Reversed Burden of Proof
Publishing date: 17 May 2024
The BiH Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination aligns with international human rights standards; however, persistent inconsistencies in court practices remain, notably concerning the burden of proof. To ensure the uniform implementation of the law, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
ODIHR opens special election assessment mission for the European Parliament elections
Publishing date: 17 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BRUSSELS, 17 May 2024 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a Special Election Assessment Mission (SEAM) for the European Parliament elections from 6 to 9 June, following an invitation from all 27 EU member states.
OSCE workshop kicks off work on building climate-resilient energy systems across four OSCE regions
Publishing date: 17 May 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities
Climate change poses significant challenges for energy systems across the OSCE area. To help decision-makers and energy stakeholders build resilience, on 8 and 9 May 2024 in Vienna, the OSCE hosted the workshop “Building Climate-Resilient Energy Systems in the OSCE region”. Gathering over 50 experts from 12 different countries representing Central Asia, Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe, and the Mediterranean, the workshop served as a platform to present the findings of the report assessing climate change risks to energy sectors and preparedness levels of the beneficiary countries, and to jointly identify ways forward.
OSCE and Council of Europe leadership stress the importance of strengthened co-operation to protect the principles and values of the Organizations
Publishing date: 17 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Secretariat
STRASBOURG, 17 May 2024- The leadership of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe met in Strasbourg on the margins of the 133rd Session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg on 16 and 17 May 2024. The discussions were led by OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg and the President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Dominique Hasler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport of Liechtenstein, along with Council of Europe Secretary General, Marija Pejčinović Burić.
119th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 16 May 2024 – The 119th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani.
Expert roundtable in Geneva explores need to build peace and prevent conflict with the help of minority youth
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Youth
Experts and participants gathered at the United Nations Office in Geneva on 13 May to explore the importance of Promoting Conflict Prevention and Building Peace through the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Minority Youth. The event attracted representatives of the UN Member States, non-governmental
The inaugural meeting of the Central Asia Regional Expert Council in Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returnees convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
On May 14th, the inaugural meeting of the Central Asia Regional Expert Council in Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returnees convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Distinguished representatives from Central Asian nations, alongside international entities such