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ODIHR and HCNM report identifies widespread human rights violations, discrimination and legal irregularities in Crimea
Publishing date: 17 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 17 September 2015 – Since the occupation and annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in early 2014, the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms has deteriorated radically for a large number of residents and displaced persons – particularly for pro-Ukrainian activists, journalists and the Crimean Tatar community, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) said in a report published today...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities assesses inter-ethnic relations in Zakarpattia and Lviv, western Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
THE HAGUE, 7 July 2015 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors assessed the situation of national minorities and internally displaced people (IDPs) in western Ukraine during a visit to Uzhhorod, Mukacheve, Berehove and Lviv from 29 June to 3 July...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ukrainian authorities discuss human rights violations in Crimea
Publishing date: 25 March 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors and the Ukrainian authorities discussed their concerns about human rights violations in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine, during Thors’ visit to Kyiv and Kharkiv from 16 to 20 March 2015. Thors has been concerned about reports of
Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev and High Commissioner on National Minorities meet in The Hague
Publishing date: 31 January 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev and High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors met in The Hague on 30 January 2015 to discuss the situation of the Crimean Tatar community in Crimea, Ukraine. Among others, they touched upon political participation, land ownership and linguistic rights...
High Commissioner on National Minorities highlights access to education, situation in Crimea in her statement to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 24 November 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors highlighted access to higher education by national minorities and human rights abuses in Crimea in her statement to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 20 November 2014...
High Commissioner on National Minorities addresses OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting on Ukraine crisis
Publishing date: 6 October 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors addressed the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting in Geneva on 3 October 2014, and participated in the debate on Ukraine...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomes efforts to improve inter-ethnic relations in Ukraine but remains concerned about situation in Crimea
Publishing date: 19 September 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors visited Ukraine from 15 to 17 September 2014 to take stock of the situation since her last visit. She said that while the situation remains extremely tense and challenging, there are positive developments, including the ceasefire following the signing of the Minsk Protocol on 5 September 2014.