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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, Stockholm, 10-11 June 2021.

Roundtable on combating technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings in Central Asia and across the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation, 27-28 April 2021.

Hate-motivated incidents are often violent manifestations of intolerance which instil fear and divide communities. Tackling underlying prejudice is essential in combating the spread of these divisive actions. The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the work of government institutions, the criminal justice system, local authorities and civil society to effectively respond to these incidents. The 'Hate Monitor' provides a monthly update on incidents and responses throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Presentation of Dr Dmitry Iordanidi, Deputy Head of OSCE Mission to BiH at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Committee Meeting: “Biodiversity and security- Security implications of environmental degradation, including reduced biodiversity”.

Climate change can impact security in a number of ways. The OSCE raises awareness, facilitates the identification and mapping of potential security risks stemming from climate change, and helps in addressing these risks through participatory approaches. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in partnership with the Berlin-based think tank adelphi, has embarked in 2020 on an extensive regional consultation process on climate change and security in South-Eastern Europe, which engaged representatives of governmental bodies, civil society organizations, academia from the region as well as regional and international organizations. This report outlines the results of this consultation process: potential climate-related security risks, shared hotspots, regional challenges, and co-operation opportunities.

The recommendations issued in the Joint Opinion by the Venice Commission and the ODIHR are based on international standards, norms and practices, as for example set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and its additional protocols, as well as the relevant OSCE human dimension commitments, and the Venice Commission’s Code of good practice in electoral matters.

Information Exchange on Anti-Personnel Mines and Explosive Remnants of War

Information Exchange on Anti-Personnel Mines and Explosive Remnants of War

This policy paper was supported by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Expression (#SAIFE) project.

This document was prepared by Thomas Treml, Rania Wazir, and Armin Rabitsch as part of the “Social Media Data Access” project, within the framework of the Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence & Freedom of Expression (SAIFE) Project of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe- Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media (OSCE RFoM).