Human Rights

OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack against Greek journalist, urges swift investigation
OSCE/ODIHR promotes measures to increase women’s political participation in Kyrgyzstan

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In a video message, Roza Otunbayeva, the former President of Kyrgyzstan, addressed participants of a OSCE/ODIHR roundtable discussion...

UN says $81 million urgently needed for food relief to 3.5 million Syrians

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Delivering food to people like these kids in Syria is getting harder and more dangerous every day.

Burundi: New Law Would Muzzle Journalists
Mali: UN reaffirms support for African military force after deadly terrorist attack

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A displaced Malian woman prepares dinner for her family in the capital, Bamako.

Saudi Arabia: Huge Obstacles for First Woman Lawyer
In East Africa, heavy rains test emergency preparedness

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Flooded

Concern Grows About Human Rights in Egypt

Among the many reasons why Egyptians rose up against their government more than two years ago were widespread allegations of police brutality and human rights violations.

Inspections of Russian media NGOs could affect media freedom, says OSCE representative

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović Tuesday voiced her concern about unannounced inspections of media NGOs in Russia.

Second round of municipal elections well administered and highly competitive, but lack of level playing field persists, observers say

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A Karpoš Municipality electoral board during the second round of the municipal elections in Skopje, 7 April 2013.