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Indefinite rule by decree in Hungary's COVID-19 response a serious concern, say OSCE PA human rights leaders
Publishing date: 1 April 2020
COPENHAGEN, 1 April 2020 – The granting of emergency powers in Hungary that enable the government to rule by decree without a foreseen termination date is a dangerous step that undermines democracy in the country, said OSCE PA human rights leaders today.
Parliaments must continue to serve the people during coronavirus pandemic
Publishing date: 1 April 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Op-ed by George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia)
Coronavirus pandemic reminds us that emergencies are the time to abide by our principles, not abandon them
Publishing date: 1 April 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Op-ed published at European Interest by Kari Henriksen (MP, Norway)
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 76/2020 issued on 31 March 2020
Publishing date: 31 March 2020
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary Compared with the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. A woman died and another was injured due to small-arms fire in Staromykhailivka and Avdiivka, respectively. Members of the armed formations denied the SMM passage towards
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concerned by the impact of coronavirus response law on work of media in Russia
Publishing date: 31 March 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 31 March 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his deep concerns today about amendments to the Russian legislation, imposing up to five years in prison, for spreading false information about the COVID-19 pandemic...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 31 March 2020
Publishing date: 31 March 2020
Content type: Weekly report
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
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.
Press Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 31 March 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MOSCOW / PARIS / WASHINGTON, D.C., 31 March 2020- The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stéphane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) have taken note of the so-called “general elections” in Nagorno-Karabakh, the first round of which took place on 31 March.