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All OSCE countries have recognized that lasting security can only be achieved through strong democratic institutions and respect for human rights. The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) works to assist the 57 participating States in implementing their commitments to strengthen democratic institutions, abide by the rule of law, ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and promote tolerance throughout the diverse societies of our region.
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Civilian casualties and suffering significantly intensify as war in Ukraine enters 5th year, OSCE human rights office says
ODIHR in Ukraine
ODIHR support to Ukraine on democracy and human rights
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OSCE Human Dimension Commitments - 4th Edition
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments - 4th Edition
News and activities
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Meetings and events
Upcoming conferences, meetings and training events
Training
Prosecuting hate crimes effectively: Training for prosecutors and judges in North Macedonia
Training
Monitoring Psychiatric Institutions and Closed Healthcare Facilities
Training
Human rights at borders: Advocacy strategies in hostile contexts and countering anti-migrant narratives
Meeting
Regional consultation meeting for human rights defenders: the Western Balkans
Conference
Safeguarding Civic Space in the Digital Age: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Meeting
Surveillance of Peaceful Assemblies: Human Rights and Independent Monitoring
Meeting
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Monitoring Network
Training
Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Hate Crime: National Police of Ukraine
Workshop
Academy on the Integration of Migrants and Refugees in the Baltic Countries – Part IV
Training
2026 NHRI Academy: Empowering human rights narratives in a shifting information landscape
Conference
Torture Prevention and Multilateralism: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting III
Special meetings on human rights, democracy and the rule of law
Security through dialogueThe OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights hosts regular events assessing human rights commitments by OSCE participating States, fostering dialogue between states and civil society and in-depth seminars to explore emerging human rights issues.
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