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  • Poland: Urgent Note on International Standards and Comparative Practices Regarding the Continuation of Ombudspersons’ Terms of Office until the Appointment of a New Office-Holder
    The aim of this Urgent Note is to inform and contribute to the legal debate on the issue by providing an overview of international and regional standards, norms and recommendations, as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments. The Note also lays down comparative practices from other OSCE participating States on this issue.
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    14 October 2020
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  • Uzbekistan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Law “on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations”
    The Joint Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on international human rights standards and obligations, OSCE human dimension commitments, and good national practices.
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    12 October 2020
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  • Ukraine: Urgent Joint Opinion on the Draft Law 3612 on Democracy through all-Ukraine Referendum
    The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvement.
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    8 October 2020
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  • Republic of Moldova: Urgent Joint Opinion on Draft Law 263 Amending the Electoral Code, Contravention Code and Audiovisual Media Services Code
    The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvements in the draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on relevant OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other international human rights standards, such as the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.
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    8 October 2020
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  • Montenegro: Urgent Joint Opinion on the Draft Law on Elections of Members of Parliament and Councillors
    The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvements in the draft law.
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    8 October 2020
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  • Slovenia: OSCE/ODIHR Urgent Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act
    The Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Act. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.
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    23 September 2020
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  • Note on the Shanghai Convention on Combating Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism
    The scope of this Note covers only the Shanghai Convention, with a view to analyze its compliance with OSCE human dimension commitments and international human rights standards.
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    21 September 2020
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  • Ukraine: Legal Opinion on the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
    The Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Amendments. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.
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    9 September 2020
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