TOLERANCE AND NON-DISCRIMINATION Adil Akhmetov, the OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, speaking at meeting on discrimination against Muslims in Strasbourg, 5 July 2013. (OSCE/David Betzinger) Reviewing Legislation ODIHR reviews legislation on combating discrimination and hate crime upon the request of participating States. ODIHR also provides legal opinions on legislation on freedom of religion or belief. The legal reviews help decision-makers ensure that laws are in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards. They identify areas in which legislation may need to be improved and contain constructive comments on how legislation could be brought in line with international standards. ODIHR’s approach in preparing such legal reviews is outlined in its publication Hate Crime Laws – A Practical Guide. This document is available in Bosnian, English, French, German, Romanian and Russian. ODIHR also carries out reviews on legislation pertaining to freedom of religion or belief. In 2013, ODIHR held a roundtable meeting in Ashgabat to present and discuss ODIHR’s 2010 comments on Turkmenistan’s Law on Religious Freedom and Religious Organizations. Supporting Law-Enforcement Agencies in their Efforts to Tackle Hate Crimes ODIHR continued to work closely with law-enforcement agencies to support their efforts to address hate crimes. In May, ODIHR conducted a training seminar for 16 prosecutors, upon an invitation from the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following a request from the Office of the Prosecutor General of Moldova, ODIHR conducted training on hate crimes for 40 police officers and prosecutors from various regions of the country. The training explored community experiences with intolerance, outlined the importance of prosecuting hate crimes and analysed the international and national legal framework on hate crimes. ODIHR finalized the Practical Guide for Prosecutors on Hate Crimes, to be published in 2014, which is being developed in association with the International Association of Prosecutors. As law-enforcement agencies are crucial to delivering effective responses to hate crimes, ODIHR continued its Training against Hate Crime for Law ODIHR Annual Report 2013  /   55