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Strengthening functional independence of prosecutors investigating high-profile cases in Eastern Europe the focus of ODIHR-supported study visit to Oslo
Publishing date: 15 May 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Good practices for maintaining the functional independence of prosecutors investigating high-profile cases were the focus of a study visit to Oslo by a group of prosecutors from Eastern European countries. The two-day visit organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
OSCE/ODIHR meeting explores importance of independent detention monitoring to protecting human rights while preventing violent extremism and terrorist radicalization in prisons
Publishing date: 5 December 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
The importance of independent detention monitoring bodies in assessing whether state measures to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons are human rights compliant was the focus of a workshop organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 21 July 2016
Publishing date: 22 July 2016
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM noted a decrease in ceasefire violations recorded in Donetsk region compared with the previous reporting period, particularly in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata and Shyrokyne areas. In Luhansk region, however, the SMM noted an increase in ceasefire violations recorded, with the majority near Stanytsia Luhanska. The SMM followed up on reports of shelling and civilian injuries and conducted crater analysis on both sides of the contact line, in Avdiivka, Horlivka, Andriivka, Kominternove, Zolote, and at the Stanytsia Luhanska bridge. The SMM was informed that the downed electrical power lines supplying the water filtration plant near Yasynuvata were repaired. Its freedom of movement was restricted on six occasions, five of which were in areas outside government control, including at a checkpoint in Horlivka.
When politics stall, the European Convention on Human Rights moves us forward, says Council of Europe Secretary General at OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 9 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 9 June 2016 – Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, highlighted the value of the Human Rights Convention and called on the 57 OSCE participating States to “put these shared standards and common laws at the heart of our approach to stability in Europe and beyond.”...
OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting in Berlin highlights importance of good governance for stable economic development and security
Publishing date: 19 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
BERLIN, 19 May 2016 – Co-operation on good governance is fundamental to strengthening economic stability and security said participants at the start of the two-day Second Preparatory Meeting of the Annual OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, today in Berlin...
OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre’s Mediation Support Team hosts brainstorming session on Dialogue in Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 May 2016
Collections: OSCE documents and publications on mediation
Vienna, 5 May 2016- The OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre took an important step towards furthering the OSCE’s approach to facilitating dialogue in Ukraine by inviting renowned international experts and local dialogue facilitators to participate with OSCE officials in an intensive day of brainstorming in Vienna on 26 April 2016.
OSCE Strengthens Capacity of Ukrainian NGOs in Trial Monitoring
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
KYIV, 15 July 2015 – OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) jointly with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) completed a two-day training for Ukrainian non-governmental organizations on best practices in trial monitoring...