OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts regional conference on non-discrimination

PRIŠTINA, 8 June 2015 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo will host a regional conference on challenges and best practices in the implementation of non-discrimination legislation in Prishtinё/Priština tomorrow.

Prominent human rights experts, members of the judiciary, Ombudsperson institutions and civil society organizations from Belgrade, Podgorica, Prishtinё/Priština, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana, including representatives from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), will explore domestic frameworks on non-discrimination, experiences of Ombudsperson institutions in dealing with discrimination cases, judicial responses to discrimination and the role of civil society.  

The conference aims to identify effective measures that can improve the enforcement of legal frameworks and reduce instances of discrimination across the region.