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Former Directors of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

2020 – 2024, Italy

2017 – 2020, Iceland

2014 – 2017, Germany

2008 – 2014, Slovenia

2003 – 2008, Austria

1997 – 2002, Switzerland

Gerard Stoudmann

Gerard Stoudmann, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic
Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), speaking at a press
conference, 26 April 2001.

1994 – 1997, United Kingdom

Audrey Glover

Audrey Glover of the United Kingdom served as ODIHR Director between 1994 and 1997.

1991 – 1994, Italy

Luchino Cortese

Luchino Cortese (centre), first Director of the Office for Free Elections (later renamed the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR), in front of the Office’s first premises. Warsaw, 1991.