RYCO and OSCE to Continue Fruitful Cooperation

During the conference Mr Blanuša met with OSCE representatives and participated in a number of side events among which the most important one was entitled Challenges and effective practices for youth engagement throughout OSCE area where obstacles which young people face in engaging with democratic institutions and sharing examples of effective practice to support youth political participation were in the focus.

RYCO Secretary General’s participation was used as an opportunity to reconfirm willingness of RYCO and OSCE to cooperate on the Contracting Parties’ level as well as on the regional level. As the both organizations are working in the fields of reconciliation, peace building, democratic development, regional cooperation and mutual understanding, during the meetings, it was highlighted that both organizations have a lot in common – fields of work and their priorities in the first place.

The conference brings together hundreds of government officials, international experts, civil society representatives and human rights activists to take stock of how states are implementing their commitments in the human dimension, in other words, the core values that promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.