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

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

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

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.

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

“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."

📢 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

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

🇦🇲 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

🇦🇲 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.

🇧🇦 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

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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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

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

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

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

🇧🇬 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

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.

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

🇭🇺 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

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

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

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

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

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

Equal representation makes democracy stronger. ODIHR’s Gender Parity Roadmap lays out simple, practical steps to ensure women can take part in political life. Download the roadmap here. ➡️ buff.ly/MBKl65h

Hate crimes undermine safety and equality and therefore also our security. ODIHR’s hate crime factsheets provide clear, practical guidance for policymakers, law enforcement and civil society to strengthen responses and better support victims. 👉🏼 buff.ly/wcNyQzZ

Protecting Roma and Sinti rights reflects our commitment to equality and human dignity. ODIHR’s guidelines support national human rights institutions, equality bodies, and policymakers by providing steps to combat discrimination. 👉🏼 buff.ly/aChWDt3

Racism fuels fear, deepens polarisation, and threatens the tolerance & openness at the heart of our democracies. On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, ODIHR, @fra.europa.eu & @coe.int's ECRI call for greater efforts to combat racism in all its forms.

Human rights remain central to our common security, making ODIHR’s work even more important as pressures on democratic standards and civil society grow. Find out more about our impact in 2025 here ➡️ buff.ly/V4RhyHT