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Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 16 October 2014
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM met with Ukrainian and Russian heads of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination in Debaltseve to discuss implementation of the Minsk Memorandum. The situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions remained tense, whereas the western part of the country remained calm...
Proposed legislation in Kyrgyzstan criminalizing LGBT-related information poses a threat to free speech and free media, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 17 October 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that members of the Kyrgyz Parliament should reconsider legal provisions criminalizing LGBT-related information...
OSCE-supported online platform for public administration services in construction industry launched in Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Good governance
KYIV, 17 October 2014 – A new online platform for public administration services in construction industry developed with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator was launched today in Kyiv. The platform [www.e-dabi.gov.ua] allows businesses and individuals to submit online applications, as required by the legislation...
OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Office in Yerevan and Armenia’s Ministry of Defence, in partnership with the NATO Building Integrity Programme, organized an international workshop on the OSCE Code of Conduct from 16 to 17 October in Yerevan. The Code of Conduct, which marked its 20th anniversary this year, is a key document dealing with the politico-military commitments of OSCE participating States...
OSCE trains fire management authorities and brigades on preparedness, prevention and response to wildfire disasters
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
A regional training course designed to build the capacity of national authorities, fire brigades and unit leaders on fire management was organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities in Antalya, Turkey on 15-17 October 2014...
OSCE Special Co-ordinator visits Kyiv, Kharkiv, Luhansk oblasts ahead of Ukraine election
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
COPENHAGEN, 17 October 2014 – Kent Harstedt, the OSCE Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE observer mission for Ukraine’s parliamentary elections, has completed a week-long preparatory visit to Kyiv, Kharkiv and Luhansk oblasts...
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance make first joint country visit to Russian Federation
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
MOSCOW, 17 October 2014 – In their first joint country visit to the Russian Federation, the OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on combatting discrimination and promoting tolerance met representatives of the government and civil society in Moscow from 15 to 16 October 2014 to discuss good practices and gaps in policy, activities and legislation, as well as areas where the OSCE can provide further support...