Tolerance and Non-discrimination  •  35 For example, very little official or civil society data was provided on hate crimes targeting Roma and Sinti, or those targeting people with disabilities. The National Points of Contact on Hate Crime appointed by participating States remain at the core of ODIHR’s reporting efforts. The annual meeting of the National Points of Contact, was an opportunity to share information and good practices among themselves, as well as with civil society representatives. In addition to this network, additional efforts were made to help participating States develop their ability to recognize and record hate crimes through workshops held in Zagreb and Sofia. These complemented workshops held for civil society and international organizations. COUNTERING INTOLERANCE AGAINST MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS, RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA AND ANTISEMITISM Addressing hate crimes is but one aspect of ODIHR’s efforts. Working closely with affected communities is essential to identifying areas for improvement and fostering tolerance. Supporting the Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination ODIHR continued to support the work of the Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination. The three Personal Representatives began the year with a country visit to France, in the weeks following the January attacks against Charlie Hebdo and the Hyper-Kasher supermarket, from 19 to 21 January. This was followed by a country visit to the Netherlands, from 22 to 24 June 2015. In addition to the two country visits, ODIHR Director Link and Rabbi Andrew Baker made a joint visit to Hungary on 17 and 18 June 2015, during which they met with government officials, civil society and the Jewish community in Hungary. Racism and Xenophobia The refugee and migration crisis was closely monitored throughout 2015. A number of participating States are directly affected by the crisis, which showed the best and the worst of societies as some welcomed the refugees, but tolerance was tested in others. On 11 December, ODIHR convened a meeting of civil society representatives to discuss the impact of the migration and refugee crisis on relations between local communities and migrants and refugees. Particular attention was paid to incidents of intolerance and discrimination with racist, xenophobic or anti-Muslim motives. “ OSCE commitments highlight the important role played by political leaders in countering antiSemitism, but talk is not enough – what’s needed is action. ODIHR is here to discuss what more can be done to bring about positive change and establish effective, comprehensive and sustainable responses to anti-Semitism.” Director Michael Georg Link, speaking during a trip to Budapest to discuss measures to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-Semitism in Hungary. 2014 Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Alexey Avtonomov Personal Representative on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also Focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions Rabbi Andrew Baker Personal Representative on Combating Anti-Semitism Talip Küçükcan Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims