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Ukraine in focus in OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities’ second statement to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 10 July 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
In her second statement to the Permanent Council on 10 July 2014, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors focused on aspects of the crisis in Ukraine related to her mandate...
OSCE/ODIHR and HCNM release report by Human Rights Assessment Mission in Ukraine
Publishing date: 12 May 2014
Content type: Press release
WARSAW / THE HAGUE, 12 May 2014 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) today released the report from the joint Human Rights Assessment Mission the two institutions sent to Ukraine in early March 2014...
Statement by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on her recent visits to Ukraine
Publishing date: 4 April 2014
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities has been closely following developments in Ukraine since the office was established in 1993 to act as an instrument of conflict prevention at the earliest stage. The successive High Commissioners have paid particular attention to the inter-ethnic situation in Crimea, legislation regulating minority rights and language use, and the education of national minorities...
Developing situation in Crimea alarming, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 6 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
KYIV, 6 March 2014 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors is alarmed about the situation in Crimea...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on urgent mission to Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
Astrid Thors, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, arrived in Ukraine on Sunday, 2 March 2014, to assess first-hand the situation on the ground, especially regarding the Crimean peninsula...
Restraint, responsibility and dialogue needed in Ukraine, including Crimea, says OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 24 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
THE HAGUE, 24 February 2014 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors today expressed her satisfaction that solutions to end the violence and loss of life in Ukraine are emerging. However, she cautioned that the situation remains very fragile. She called on all actors to refrain from taking actions that could lead to increased tensions...
Integration of formerly deported people in Crimea, Ukraine, is focus of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities’ latest report
Publishing date: 16 August 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek published a needs assessment report on 16 August 2013, entitled The Integration of Formerly Deported People in Crimea, Ukraine. The document seeks to provide an up-to-date analysis of the current situation of national minorities in Crimea and offers recommendations for easing inter-ethnic tensions and increasing the integration of Crimean society, as well as attempts to raise awareness of the issue...