OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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ODIHR works across the OSCE region to strengthen democratic institutions, support democratic elections, promote the rule of law, protect human rights, and build tolerant societies.
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🇷🇸 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Serbia's 25 October early parliamentary elections.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🇷🇸 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Serbia's 25 October early parliamentary elections.
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Preventing terrorism and protecting human rights go hand in hand — including in prisons.
This week in Warsaw, ODIHR brought together independent experts who monitor conditions in prisons across Europe.
This week in Warsaw, ODIHR brought together independent experts who monitor conditions in prisons across Europe.
September 17, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Preventing terrorism and protecting human rights go hand in hand — including in prisons.
This week in Warsaw, ODIHR brought together independent experts who monitor conditions in prisons across Europe.
This week in Warsaw, ODIHR brought together independent experts who monitor conditions in prisons across Europe.
Hate crimes can leave communities feeling unsafe, isolated and afraid.
September 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Hate crimes can leave communities feeling unsafe, isolated and afraid.
Have an idea to give young people a stronger voice in political decisions?
Bring it to ODIHR’s Regional Youth Forum.
Find out more and apply by 2 October: buff.ly/Pt4R9SW
Bring it to ODIHR’s Regional Youth Forum.
Find out more and apply by 2 October: buff.ly/Pt4R9SW
September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Have an idea to give young people a stronger voice in political decisions?
Bring it to ODIHR’s Regional Youth Forum.
Find out more and apply by 2 October: buff.ly/Pt4R9SW
Bring it to ODIHR’s Regional Youth Forum.
Find out more and apply by 2 October: buff.ly/Pt4R9SW
⏳ Just 48 hours left to register for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5 to 15 October in Warsaw.
Register by Wednesday, 16 September, at 17:00 CET:
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Register by Wednesday, 16 September, at 17:00 CET:
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September 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
⏳ Just 48 hours left to register for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5 to 15 October in Warsaw.
Register by Wednesday, 16 September, at 17:00 CET:
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Register by Wednesday, 16 September, at 17:00 CET:
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Civil society organizations play a vital role in monitoring hate crime and supporting victims.
Today in Gdańsk, ODIHR brought together local civil society organizations for training on identifying, recording and reporting hate crimes.
Today in Gdańsk, ODIHR brought together local civil society organizations for training on identifying, recording and reporting hate crimes.
September 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Civil society organizations play a vital role in monitoring hate crime and supporting victims.
Today in Gdańsk, ODIHR brought together local civil society organizations for training on identifying, recording and reporting hate crimes.
Today in Gdańsk, ODIHR brought together local civil society organizations for training on identifying, recording and reporting hate crimes.
Across the OSCE region, Roma and Sinti continue to face discrimination, racism and structural barriers.
ODIHR’s guidelines offer practical steps for institutions and civil society to strengthen equality, inclusion and protection from discrimination.
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ODIHR’s guidelines offer practical steps for institutions and civil society to strengthen equality, inclusion and protection from discrimination.
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September 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Across the OSCE region, Roma and Sinti continue to face discrimination, racism and structural barriers.
ODIHR’s guidelines offer practical steps for institutions and civil society to strengthen equality, inclusion and protection from discrimination.
👉🏼 buff.ly/aChWDt3
ODIHR’s guidelines offer practical steps for institutions and civil society to strengthen equality, inclusion and protection from discrimination.
👉🏼 buff.ly/aChWDt3
We are recruiting local support staff for the possible deployment of an Election Observation Mission to Serbia.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Serbia.
Application deadlines vary by position, from 8 to 16 September 2026.
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Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Serbia.
Application deadlines vary by position, from 8 to 16 September 2026.
👉 buff.ly/DAxaN5e
September 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
We are recruiting local support staff for the possible deployment of an Election Observation Mission to Serbia.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Serbia.
Application deadlines vary by position, from 8 to 16 September 2026.
👉 buff.ly/DAxaN5e
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Serbia.
Application deadlines vary by position, from 8 to 16 September 2026.
👉 buff.ly/DAxaN5e
Only two weeks left to register for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5–15 October in Warsaw.
Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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September 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Only two weeks left to register for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5–15 October in Warsaw.
Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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How can Muslim youth help shape the decisions that affect their communities?
August 27, 2026 at 12:54 PM
How can Muslim youth help shape the decisions that affect their communities?
🇱🇻 We are recruiting for our Election Assessment Mission to Latvia for the 3 October parliamentary elections.
Application deadlines are 1 Sept 10:00 CET and 8 Sept, 12:00 CET, depending on the role.
Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/CzksgMy
Application deadlines are 1 Sept 10:00 CET and 8 Sept, 12:00 CET, depending on the role.
Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/CzksgMy
August 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
🇱🇻 We are recruiting for our Election Assessment Mission to Latvia for the 3 October parliamentary elections.
Application deadlines are 1 Sept 10:00 CET and 8 Sept, 12:00 CET, depending on the role.
Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/CzksgMy
Application deadlines are 1 Sept 10:00 CET and 8 Sept, 12:00 CET, depending on the role.
Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/CzksgMy
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s elections were technically well prepared, but took place in an environment lacking political pluralism, international observers say.
Press release: buff.ly/jHLs1bn
Preliminary findings and conclusions: buff.ly/6MWPhNz
Press release: buff.ly/jHLs1bn
Preliminary findings and conclusions: buff.ly/6MWPhNz
August 24, 2026 at 12:46 PM
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s elections were technically well prepared, but took place in an environment lacking political pluralism, international observers say.
Press release: buff.ly/jHLs1bn
Preliminary findings and conclusions: buff.ly/6MWPhNz
Press release: buff.ly/jHLs1bn
Preliminary findings and conclusions: buff.ly/6MWPhNz
🇰🇿 Some 200 ODIHR mission members are observing today’s early parliamentary elections across Kazakhstan.
📷 ODIHR mission head Amb. Vincent Piket speaks with reporters at a polling station in Astana.
📷 ODIHR mission head Amb. Vincent Piket speaks with reporters at a polling station in Astana.
August 23, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🇰🇿 Some 200 ODIHR mission members are observing today’s early parliamentary elections across Kazakhstan.
📷 ODIHR mission head Amb. Vincent Piket speaks with reporters at a polling station in Astana.
📷 ODIHR mission head Amb. Vincent Piket speaks with reporters at a polling station in Astana.
On 24 August, the international election observation mission to Kazakhstan’s early parliamentary elections will present its preliminary findings at a press conference in Astana.
Watch the livestream here: buff.ly/w4Prd5L
Watch the livestream here: buff.ly/w4Prd5L
August 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
On 24 August, the international election observation mission to Kazakhstan’s early parliamentary elections will present its preliminary findings at a press conference in Astana.
Watch the livestream here: buff.ly/w4Prd5L
Watch the livestream here: buff.ly/w4Prd5L
Dialogue and education are key to prevent violence based on religion or belief.
Learn more from ODIHR’s statement ahead of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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Learn more from ODIHR’s statement ahead of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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August 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Dialogue and education are key to prevent violence based on religion or belief.
Learn more from ODIHR’s statement ahead of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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Learn more from ODIHR’s statement ahead of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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🇧🇦 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina's general elections on 4 October 2026 ⬇️
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August 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM
🇧🇦 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina's general elections on 4 October 2026 ⬇️
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🇷🇸 ODIHR is recruiting election experts for a possible Election Observation Mission to Serbia.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 24 August, 18:00 CET: buff.ly/xTJxVRh
🔗 Learn more and apply by 24 August, 18:00 CET: buff.ly/xTJxVRh
August 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🇷🇸 ODIHR is recruiting election experts for a possible Election Observation Mission to Serbia.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 24 August, 18:00 CET: buff.ly/xTJxVRh
🔗 Learn more and apply by 24 August, 18:00 CET: buff.ly/xTJxVRh
🇮🇸 Last chance to join ODIHR's Referendum Expert Team support staff for Iceland's 2026 referendum.
Learn more and apply by 11 Aug, 12:00 CET: buff.ly/zwSIGff
Learn more and apply by 11 Aug, 12:00 CET: buff.ly/zwSIGff
August 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
🇮🇸 Last chance to join ODIHR's Referendum Expert Team support staff for Iceland's 2026 referendum.
Learn more and apply by 11 Aug, 12:00 CET: buff.ly/zwSIGff
Learn more and apply by 11 Aug, 12:00 CET: buff.ly/zwSIGff
Registration is now open for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5–15 October in Warsaw.
Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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August 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Registration is now open for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, taking place from 5–15 October in Warsaw.
Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
🔗 buff.ly/MkG9hh9
Learn more and register by Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00 CET.
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Roma Leadership Academy “Nicolae Gheorghe”.
Learn more in the thread below and apply by Tuesday, 1 September.
buff.ly/6gvGRcZ
Learn more in the thread below and apply by Tuesday, 1 September.
buff.ly/6gvGRcZ
August 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Applications are now open for the 2026 Roma Leadership Academy “Nicolae Gheorghe”.
Learn more in the thread below and apply by Tuesday, 1 September.
buff.ly/6gvGRcZ
Learn more in the thread below and apply by Tuesday, 1 September.
buff.ly/6gvGRcZ
Testimonies and experiences of Roma and Sinti genocide must be preserved as living memory fades, ODIHR says ahead of annual Remembrance Day.
Press release: buff.ly/hEaidMb
Press release: buff.ly/hEaidMb
July 31, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Testimonies and experiences of Roma and Sinti genocide must be preserved as living memory fades, ODIHR says ahead of annual Remembrance Day.
Press release: buff.ly/hEaidMb
Press release: buff.ly/hEaidMb
Stronger action against trafficking for forced criminality and cyber scams needed, say OSCE leaders.
Press release: buff.ly/c3Yhw4l
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons
Press release: buff.ly/c3Yhw4l
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons
July 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Stronger action against trafficking for forced criminality and cyber scams needed, say OSCE leaders.
Press release: buff.ly/c3Yhw4l
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons
Press release: buff.ly/c3Yhw4l
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons
Misusing state resources during elections can undermine trust, distort competition and weaken public confidence in democratic institutions.
July 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Misusing state resources during elections can undermine trust, distort competition and weaken public confidence in democratic institutions.
Good advocacy needs practical tools, knowledge and a clear voice.
July 24, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Good advocacy needs practical tools, knowledge and a clear voice.
Inclusive societies don't happen by chance.
They are built through dialogue, education and security.
They are built through dialogue, education and security.
July 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Inclusive societies don't happen by chance.
They are built through dialogue, education and security.
They are built through dialogue, education and security.