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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE PA Annual Session: Sanctions against MPs, Russia’s actions in Ukraine, foreign terrorist fighters among proposed supplementary resolutions
Publishing date: 30 June 2015
COPENHAGEN, 30 June 2015 – An argument opposing the use of sanctions against parliamentarians, a condemnation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine and a call to action regarding foreign terrorist fighters are among a diverse group of supplementary items proposed for consideration at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Annual Session on 5-9 July in Helsinki...
OSCE Programme Office builds capacity of Balkhash-Alakol Water Basin Council
Publishing date: 30 June 2015
An OSCE-supported training seminar and a regular meeting of the Balkhash-Alakol Water Council took place on 30 June 2015 in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Representative calls for respect of media regulator’s independence in Latvia
Publishing date: 30 June 2015
SARAJEVO, 30 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called for the respect of the media regulator’s independence in Latvia...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 28 June 2015
Publishing date: 29 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 situation as observed at and around the Donetsk airport saw increased fighting; the situation around Shyrokyne was relatively calm, and the SMM verified press reports that there are no civilians remaining in the village. The SMM observed delays for civilians attempting to cross the checkpoint at Zaitseve.
OSCE PA President expresses condolences on the death of Petur Blondal
Publishing date: 29 June 2015
COPENHAGEN, 29 June 2015 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) issued the following statement today on the passing of Petur Blondal of Iceland, the Assembly’s Special Representative on the OSCE Budget:
OSCE Mission to Montenegro launches awareness campaign to stop the uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 29 June 2015
A comprehensive Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Public Awareness and Illicit Weapons Collection Campaign, under the slogan of ‘Respect Life – Return Weapons’, has been jointly launched by OSCE Mission in Montenegro and the partners for implementation. They include the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, UNDP and the Centre for Democratic Transition. The Campaign is financially supported by the EU and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany...
While Moldova’s run-off elections were generally trusted, unclear legal provisions affected preparations and campaign, election observers say
Publishing date: 29 June 2015
CHISINAU, 29 June 2015 – While yesterday’s run-off elections in Moldova enjoyed the trust of most stakeholders, the legal framework does not adequately address run-off contests, including to ensure that recounts have been completed and that first-round results have been finalized before the second round is held, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a statement issued today...