HUMAN RIGHTS In 2014, OSCE participating States continued to face challenges in ensuring the enjoyment by everyone of human rights. ODIHR assists participating States in the implementation of their human dimension commitments through its monitoring efforts, capacity-building activities and the development of practical tools and resources. ODIHR’s human rights programmes address key issues and developments in participating States, reacting to requests and providing tailored assistance to best fit expressed needs. In doing this, ODIHR engages extensively with governmental authorities, national human rights institutions and civil society alike. Human rights defenders continued to be the targets of attacks, threats and stigmatization in certain participating States, in some cases accompanied by judicial harassment and imprisonment. Fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of association and of peaceful assembly, continued to be limited in many countries by undue restrictions. Efforts to ensure accountability for violations committed by state actors in the fight against terrorism remained insufficient. ODIHR Annual Report 2014 41