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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 2h

How police respond to hate crime shapes whether victims feel protected, ignored or afraid to come forward again. 🧵⬇️

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 29/09/2026

Hate crime affects people differently. Support should reflect that.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 25/09/2026

Parliaments should be accessible to everyone — not only in their buildings, but also in their work and decision-making. 🧵⬇️

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 24/09/2026

Hate crimes target people for who they are — and their impact can reach far beyond the individual victim, affecting entire communities. 🧵⬇️

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 21/09/2026

How can parliaments and anti-corruption institutions work together more effectively to turn oversight findings into lasting reform?

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 18/09/2026

📣 Media accreditation is now open for the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. Journalists and media representatives are invited to register to cover the conference. Find accreditation details and register by Wednesday, 30 September: buff.ly/dJ3UCEU

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 17/09/2026

🇷🇸 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Serbia's 25 October early parliamentary elections. 🔗 buff.ly/1LFZCsU

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 17/09/2026

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.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 16/09/2026

Hate crimes can leave communities feeling unsafe, isolated and afraid.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 15/09/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 14/09/2026

⏳ 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: 🔗 buff.ly/MkG9hh9

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 10/09/2026

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.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 07/09/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 04/09/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 03/09/2026

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. 🔗 buff.ly/MkG9hh9

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 27/08/2026

How can Muslim youth help shape the decisions that affect their communities?

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 25/08/2026

🇱🇻 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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 24/08/2026

🇰🇿 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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 23/08/2026

🇰🇿 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.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 21/08/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 21/08/2026

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. ➡️ buff.ly/BFBGehE

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 20/08/2026

🇧🇦 ODIHR has opened its election observation mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina's general elections on 4 October 2026 ⬇️ 🔗 buff.ly/EFBjB7B

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 18/08/2026

🇷🇸 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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 10/08/2026

🇮🇸 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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 06/08/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 04/08/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 31/07/2026

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

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 30/07/2026

Stronger action against trafficking for forced criminality and cyber scams needed, say OSCE leaders. Press release: buff.ly/c3Yhw4l #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 28/07/2026

Misusing state resources during elections can undermine trust, distort competition and weaken public confidence in democratic institutions.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 24/07/2026

Good advocacy needs practical tools, knowledge and a clear voice.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 23/07/2026

Inclusive societies don't happen by chance. They are built through dialogue, education and security.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 17/06/2026

“Authorities should do more to address intersectionality in hate crime. This starts with better training for law enforcement and stronger co-operation with civil society."

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 15/06/2026

📢 We’re hiring! We’re looking for an adviser to help ODIHR combat intolerance and discrimination against Muslims across the OSCE region. 📍 Warsaw, Poland Learn more and apply by Friday, 26 June: buff.ly/ciQgcTL

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 11/06/2026

A parliament cannot fully represent society if parts of society cannot fully access parliament.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 08/06/2026

🇦🇲 Armenia's voters were offered a genuine choice against a backdrop of direct foreign pressure and uneven campaign opportunities, international observers say. Press release: buff.ly/aK7UIfa Preliminary findings and conclusions: buff.ly/NVrrqx4

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 07/06/2026

🇦🇲 ODIHR deployed 322 observers across Armenia to observe voting, counting and the reporting of results in today's parliamentary elections. 📷 ODIHR mission head Janez Lenarčič speaks with the head of a polling station commission in Yerevan.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 15/05/2026

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2025 early election of the president of Republika Srpska was professionally administered, but misuse of public resources, incumbency advantage and the abolition of public funding created an uneven playing field. Learn more ⬇️ buff.ly/sN1oOyF

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ODIHR final report on the 2025 early election for president of Republika Srpska

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 23 November early election for president of Republika Srpska saw limited public engagement and an uneven playing field due ...

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 06/05/2026

Electoral reform requires dialogue, political commitment and inclusive engagement. Today in Skopje, ODIHR and IFES brought together institutions, political actors and civil society to discuss advancing electoral reform in North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Supported by 🇨🇭🇪🇺 📷 IFES

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 30/04/2026

🇰🇿 On visit to Astana, ODIHR reaffirms its readiness to support Kazakhstan with ongoing reform efforts. Read the press release: odihr.osce.org/odihr/663595

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 24/04/2026

🇦🇲 ODIHR opens its election observation mission for Armenia’s 7 June 2026 parliamentary elections. Read the press release: buff.ly/jXWqKut

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 22/04/2026

Some trafficking victims are forced to commit crimes. Too often, they are punished for them. Officials, experts and survivor leaders met in Vienna this week to change that. 📸 @osce_cthb's Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 20/04/2026

🇧🇬 Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections offered voters a genuine choice, but were marked by high levels of polarization and negative rhetoric, international observers say. Read the press release: buff.ly/1axRhsR

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 19/04/2026

Over 100 observers from ODIHR are following voting in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, from station openings through vote counts, across the country. Dunja Mijatović, 2nd left, head of the ODIHR election observation mission, speaks with the head of a polling station in Sofia.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 13/04/2026

🇭🇺 Hungary’s parliamentary elections: vibrant, but no equal opportunities for contestants, international observers say. Read the press release: buff.ly/RKAPdTU

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 12/04/2026

🇭🇺 Some 200 members of the ODIHR election observation mission are in polling stations across Hungary today. Record numbers have been turning out to vote in the country's parliamentary elections. 📷 2nd left: head of the mission, Eoghan Murphy

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 09/04/2026

Better responses to hate crime start with well-trained criminal justice professionals. ODIHR has released updated TAHCLE and PAHCT training manuals for law enforcement and prosecutors. Explore them here: buff.ly/nKEUpU0

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 08/04/2026

On International Roma Day, ODIHR Director calls for renewed efforts to ensure the security, equality and inclusion of Roma and Sinti communities. ➡️ buff.ly/s7vg7id

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 07/04/2026

Defending human rights shouldn’t put your safety at risk — yet for many defenders it does. ODIHR’s free interactive e-learning course offers tools to assess and manage physical, digital and psychological risks. Available in English and Russian: 🔗 buff.ly/TaA7MFh

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 02/04/2026

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, at home and at work. ODIHR's guide offers practical recommendations to protect women’s freedom of thought, conscience, and religion in employment. 📖 Read more: buff.ly/4h2Hmmz

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 01/04/2026

Restorative justice can help lessen the damage caused by hate crime. It puts victims first, encourages responsibility, and creates safe spaces for dialogue to heal and empower those who have been harmed. Learn more: buff.ly/yFgsWJF

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