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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 30 June 2015
Publishing date: 1 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The fighting at and around Donetsk airport continued with increased intensity compared to previous days. The security situation within Shyrokyne deteriorated during the day.
Authorities need to promote sustainable, non-discriminatory housing solutions for Roma, ODIHR Director Link says during visit to Hungary
Publishing date: 1 July 2015
BUDAPEST, 1 July 2015 – Greater efforts are needed to promote sustainable and non-discriminatory housing solutions for Roma communities in Hungary, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said in Budapest today...
Unite and co-operate at all levels to counter terrorism, say participants at close of OSCE-wide conference
Publishing date: 1 July 2015
VIENNA, 1 July 2015 – The OSCE must take a united approach, encouraging co-operation at all levels, and engaging youth and communities, to effectively counter terrorism and the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, said Vuk Žugić, Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council as he concluded a two-day OSCE-wide conference today on behalf of Serbia’s 2015 OSCE Chairmanship...
Rule of law professionals discuss the monitoring of administrative justice at annual OSCE/ODIHR trial-monitoring meeting
Publishing date: 1 July 2015
Monitoring administrative justice was the focus of this year’s annual trial-monitoring meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), in Warsaw between 29 June and 1 July 2015.
OSCE supports annual meeting of Kazakhstan’s Aarhus Centres
Publishing date: 1 July 2015
ASTANA, 1 July 2015 – An OSCE-supported annual meeting of the Aarhus Centre representatives took place today in Astana...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 30 June 2015
Publishing date: 30 June 2015
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs).
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 29 June 2015
Publishing date: 30 June 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The fighting at and around Donetsk airport continued with increased intensity compared to the previous few days. The SMM conducted crater analysis. The overall situation in Luhansk remained tense...