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OSCE Presence and Albania’s Constitutional Court sign Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening Court’s capacities

Publishing date: 14 April 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania and Chair of Albania’s Constitutional Court Vitore Tusha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 14 April 2021, to strengthen co-operation for advancing the capacities of the Court to perform its work in line with international standards.

OSCE supports strategic and co-operative approach in combatting illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives in Ukraine

Publishing date: 14 April 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Arms control
Over 80 representatives from Ukraine, the donor community and international partner organizations met on 14 April 2021 to discuss co-operation and programmatic efforts in developing and implementing strategic approaches and practical measures in combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE).

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 14 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BISHKEK, 13 April 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her official visit to Kyrgyzstan on 13 April.

Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group

Publishing date: 13 April 2021
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Moscow/Paris/Washington, 13 April 2021- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) released the following statement today:

Troubled by recent developments in Turkey, OSCE PA human rights leaders stress importance of respect for democratic principles

Publishing date: 13 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 13 April 2021 – Concerned by moves to legally dissolve the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey, leaders of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s human rights and democracy committee said today that banning one of the country’s largest political parties would be a mistake and could further undermine democratic principles in Turkey. The recent arrest of HDP parliamentarian Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, following the stripping of his parliamentary immunity, is only the latest in long string of elected officials whose mandates have been removed, the OSCE PA members said.

Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 13 April 2021

Publishing date: 13 April 2021
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.

OSCE Presence, Albania’s General Prosecution Office sign Memorandum of Understanding on future co-operation

Publishing date: 13 April 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania and Albania’s General Prosecutor Olsian Çela signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 April 2021 with the aim of formalizing and further strengthening co-operation between the two institutions. The Memorandum will facilitate understanding and interaction on implementing future project activities...