In November, the ODIHR, together with the OSCE Training training for OSCE staff, support for smaller OSCE field mis- Unit, organized the first Human Dimension Forum in Vienna, sions, and training for civil society and governmental bodies. bringing together staff from field missions and the ODIHR to Thematic priorities will include training on fair-trial stan- exchange experiences and to explore potential for increased dards, monitoring places of detention, and informal human co-operation. rights education. The ODIHR will play a leading role in supporting the OSCE Chairmanship in organizing the Supplementary Human Di- Future priorities mension Meeting on Human Rights Education and Training in March 2004. Tolerance and non-discrimination The new mandate and tasks from the Maastricht Ministerial Thematic programmes Council Meeting will undoubtedly be the main priority for the Human Rights Section in 2004. In particular, the ODIHR The ODIHR will continue to focus on the following thematic was tasked with the following: areas in 2004:

Death penalty; To serve as a collection point for information and statis- tics on hate crimes (including on forms of violent manifesta-
Fair trials; tions of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and anti-Semi-
Freedom of assembly and association; and tism) gathered by participating States and to report regularly
Terrorism and human rights. on these issues;
To promote, among other things, best practices, and to disseminate lessons learned, in the fight against intolerance and discrimination and to collect legislation regarding crimes fuelled by intolerance and discrimination and, where appropriate, to provide assistance in drafting and reviewing such legislation. The ODIHR Advisory Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief will continue to work on issues of interfaith and intercultural dialogue with a view to promoting tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding. Human rights education, and tolerance education in particular, will continue to be a priority for the Panel in 2004. Finally, the ODIHR will be active in assisting with the substantive preparations for OSCE special events in relation to tolerance and non-discrimination in 2004. Human rights training and education Activities in the area of human rights training and education will be further strengthened in 2004. Training activities will continue to focus on the following areas: human dimension 58