Delighted to take part in today’s important OSCE event on #youth empowerment. Giving young people a seat at the table is vital to create the vibrant #civilsociety our democracies need.

ODIHR wholeheartedly condemns the shooting of former President #DonaldTrump at a campaign rally. Political violence is a fundamental threat to our democracies, which must always rest on dialogue and pluralism.

📢 Today we publish our 5th monitoring report on violations of international law in #Ukraine, documenting increasing civilian casualties as the Russian Federation escalates its attacks as well as evidence of widespread torture. Read more: bit.ly/3zQpXN3 #HumanRights #IHL

🙏OSCE/ODIHR per l'impegno nel documentare le violazioni del diritto internazionale umanitario e #dirittiumani commesse durante la guerra di aggressione 🇷🇺 contro l'#Ucraina e per contribuire agli sforzi internazionali per assicurare i responsabili alla giustizia Matteo Mecacci

On today’s #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking, ODIHR launches new guidance on creating national anti-trafficking advisory councils, emphasising the importance of ethical survivor inclusion. Find out more at 15:00 CEST ▶️ bit.ly/NSTAC-launch #EndHumanTrafficking

📢 Join us at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference to discuss the implementation of the OSCE human dimension commitments during plenary sessions & side events, covering international humanitarian issues, democratic institutions, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms & tolerance

ODIHR welcomes the release of Центр Мемориал's Oleg Orlov, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Илья Яшин, and all the others unjustly imprisoned in #Russia and #Belarus. We continue to call for the release of the many who remain behind bars for expressing dissent, which is a fundamental #HumanRight.

Thank you MALTA - OSCE24 for your determination & support to make sure our election observation activities continue at full speed until the end of 2024! This is a busy election year throughout the world & the #OSCE region & OSCE/ODIHR’s work effectively contribute to democracy!

Combating violence against women in politics is vital to ensure women's active participation in public life, enabling us to work towards fully inclusive societies across the #OSCE region. Discover more in our practical toolkit➡️bit.ly/3XGtF3a

All OSCE countries have committed to strengthen #democracy and respect for #HumanRights. ODIHR has compiled them all in this vital resource for governments, civil society, and all those working to strengthen human rights in the #OSCE region and beyond: osce.org/odihr/human-di…

Great visit today by Matteo Mecacci at the annual meeting in #Oslo of all #Norwegian ambassadors. Thank you OSCE/ODIHR for your very important work! #CentraAsiaMatters #OSCE Ellen Svendsen

Thank you Norway MFA for inviting me to address the Ambassadors’ conference in #Oslo on OSCE/ODIHR #elections observation work. I appreciate the strong support & interest for our mandate on #democracy #humanrights

Very useful visit to our annual ambassadors' conference in Oslo from OSCE/ODIHR Director Matteo Mecacci, here with ambassadors John Mikal Kvistad, PhD and soon-to-be ambassador to the @osce #EllenSvendsen.

Serbia’s 2024 local #elections were well organized and freedoms respected, but dominance of the ruling party as well as fragmentation of the opposition reduced their competitiveness amid concerns over misuse of public resources, ODIHR final report says: buff.ly/3TblmvQ

ODIHR is in #Azerbaijan for today’s parliamentary #elections, and has observers in Baku and spread out across the country. Tune in at 15:00 local time tomorrow to watch the press conference of the international observers ▶️ bit.ly/3Mw0POR #ParlamentSeçkiləri #Seçki2024

#Azerbaijan’s #elections devoid of real competition amid diminishing respect for fundamental freedoms, but efficiently prepared: international observers buff.ly/3TghgTg

It has been a true privilege to serve as OSCE/ODIHR Director over the last years. Wish to sincerely thank all OSCE/ODIHR staff for their commitment, passion and professionalism! Arrivederci!

Wednesday's International Day of Non-Violence marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a leader who remained committed to the principle of non-violence, even in the most difficult circumstances. un.org/en/observances…

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Congratulations to #NihonHidanko for receiving the 2024 #NobelPeacePrize! It has been an incredible honor to see OSCE/ODIHR nominated & considered this year. Protection of #democracy & #humanrights including through election observations, is essential to build trust & #Peace.