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OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 298/2020 issued on 15 December 2020
Publishing date: 15 December 2020
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary The SMM recorded no ceasefire violations in Donetsk region. In the previous 24 hours, the Mission recorded 34 ceasefire violations in the region. The Mission recorded 21 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded one ceasefire violation in the region. A
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 15 December 2020
Publishing date: 15 December 2020
Content type: Weekly report
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 increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week...
Access to justice for persons with disabilities discussed in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 15 December 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, together with the Association of People with Disabilities of Uzbekistan co-hosted an online event to discuss the Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities: Foreign Experience and National Practice on 14 December 2020
OSCE Mission to Moldova strengthens capacities of law enforcement to address hate crimes
Publishing date: 15 December 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Moldovan law enforcement officers strengthened their capacities and knowledge to identify and investigate hate crimes at an OSCE-led training of trainers from 9 to 11 December 2020. The Joint Law Enforcement Training Centre of the Moldovan Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy collaborated with the OSCE Mission to organize the event...
Statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Publishing date: 14 December 2020
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
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.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 297/2020 issued on 14 December 2020
Publishing date: 14 December 2020
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary Between the evenings of 11 and 13 December, the Mission recorded 36 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 13 ceasefire violations in the region. Between the evenings of 11 and 13 December, the SMM recorded nine ceasefire violations in Luhansk
OSCE PA President George Tsereteli steps down, Vice-President Bowness to serve as President
Publishing date: 14 December 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
COPENHAGEN, 14 December 2020 – Following the 31 October parliamentary elections and the new convocation of the Parliament of Georgia on 11 December, George Tsereteli stepped down as President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. As the most senior Vice-President of the Assembly, Peter Lord Bowness (United Kingdom) took over as President...