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development and support of civil society networks and law enforcement training programmes.
The Tolerance and Non-discrimination Information System, TANDIS, gives access to information
received from the OSCE participating States, NGOs and other organizations; country pages
covering country initiatives, legislation, national specialized bodies, statistics, and other
information; thematic pages with information on key issues; international standards and
instruments; and information from intergovernmental organizations, including country reports
and annual reports.152
The ODIHR Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues addresses relevant issues either directly
through its programmes or by promoting the establishment of local and national institutional
frameworks for advising Governments on policymaking on Roma and Sinti affairs. It is also
engaged in promoting the legalization of informal settlements, promoting civil registration and
combating trafficking in human beings, and working to increase the participation of Roma and
Sinti in public life at all levels and stages of decision-making. The Contact Point works in close
coordination with other international organizations and NGOs and seeks to involve Roma and
Sinti in all its activities. Human rights NGOs, Romani organizations and other civil society actors
interested in cooperating with the Contact Point are encouraged to contact ODIHR directly.
Contacts and further information
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Aleje Ujazdowskie 19
00-557 Warsaw
Poland
Tel: 48 22 520 06 00
Fax: 48 22 520 06 05
E-mail: office@odihr.pl
Website: www.osce.org/odihr
OSCE field operations
OSCE has 18 field operations in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The size, character and activities of the field operations vary considerably depending on the
mandate of the mission, which is available through the website of each field operation. In several
cases, the activities undertaken by field operations (e.g., Government and civil society capacitybuilding in good governance, economic participation and human rights) are highly relevant for
local minority groups. Missions also provide legislative assistance, monitor human rights and
train judiciary and law enforcement officials.
Contacts and further information
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Secretariat
Wallnerstrasse 6
1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel: 43 1 514 360
Fax: 43 1 514 36 6996
E-mail: info@osce.org
Website: www.ocse.org
See http://tandis.odihr.pl/ (accessed 4 December 2012).
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