Religious Freedom, Anti-Semitism, and Rule of Law in Europe and Eurasia

In this hearing ODIHR Director Michael Link discussed the importance of the OSCE’s work on human rights through ODIHR.  He focused on the fight against anti-Semitism and the human rights situation in Ukraine.  He spoke about ODIHR’s newest project to combat anti-Semitism, called “Turning Words into Action,” which will give leaders the knowledge and tools to address anti-Semitism in their communities.   Director Link also noted that in Ukraine he was particularly concerned about the human rights violations in Crimea and expressed his support for a cease-fire as a pre-condition of the implementation of the Minsk package.