News and press releases

TIRANA / VIENNA, 1 August 2020 – The further strengthening of the OSCE and its comprehensive approach to security is inextricably linked to full respect for and implementation of the fundamental principles and commitments enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edi Rama, on the day marking the 45th anniversary of the landmark document...

Summary The SMM recorded one ceasefire violation in Donetsk region (the same as during the previous reporting period) and again no ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. From 00:01 on 27 July until the end of the reporting period, the SMM recorded a total of 123 ceasefire violations. The Mission

COPENHAGEN, 31 July 2020 –The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President, George Tsereteli, expressed his deep concerns about recent reports of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region right after the agreement of the Trilateral Contact Group regarding additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire as of 27 July 2020. President Tsereteli underlined the importance of maintenance of cessation of military actions and urged sides to respect ceasefire orders and to fulfil their commitments foreseen by the Minsk Agreements...

Recognizing that human rights will be key to building back sustainable and equal societies in the post-pandemic recovery, the OSCE Mission to Moldova organized online webinars on human rights in times of COVID-19 for a coalition of public agencies, which promote and protect rights of national minorities in Moldova, from 27 to 30 July 2020...

Summary The SMM recorded one ceasefire violation in Donetsk region (compared with ten in the previous reporting period) and again no ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. From 00:01 on 27 July until the end of the reporting period, the SMM recorded a total of 122 ceasefire violations. The Mission

To mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, an online roundtable discussion on combating this crime in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic was co-organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and partners on 29 July 2020. The event brought together 90 representatives and experts in the field of combating human trafficking and forced labour from more than 50 government agencies and non-governmental organizations, as well as international organizations...

ERGNETI, 30 July 2020- The 96th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Rudolf Michalka, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus. In the wake of COVID-19, this first regular meeting of the Ergneti IPRM since August 2019 was accompanied by all the necessary precautionary health measures, and was held in a positive and constructive atmosphere...