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Swiss OSCE Chairmanship concludes series of four regional civil society workshops with a two-day event in Tbilisi

Publishing date: 8 September 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Some 40 representatives from regional civil society organizations of the South Caucasus and international NGOs took part in a discussion in Tbilisi on 3 and 4 September 2014, organized jointly by the 2014 Swiss OSCE Chairmanship and the Georgian NGO Analytical Center for Interethnic Cooperation and Consultations. The focus of the event was on the prevention of torture, the independence of the judiciary, and the institutional and legal framework to combat discrimination...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office expresses gratitude to outgoing ODIHR Director Lenarčič

Publishing date: 30 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BERN, 30 June 2014- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, today expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia, the outgoing Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), for his work over the last six years...

Swiss OSCE Chair discusses crisis in Ukraine with German Foreign Minister Steinmeier

Publishing date: 4 March 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BERN, 4 March 2014 – Swiss Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter today discussed the Ukrainian crisis with German Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier. They emphasized the capacity of the OSCE in helping to overcome the crisis...

OSCE Chair welcomes handover of Kyiv City State Administration Building as another positive step in defusing tensions

Publishing date: 16 February 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BERN, 16 February 2014- Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, today welcomed the move by opposition protesters to vacate the Kyiv City State Administration Building as another positive development towards de-escalating tensions in Ukraine...

OSCE Chair discusses crisis in Ukraine with President Yanukovych

Publishing date: 7 February 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
SOCHI, February 7, 2014 – Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, discussed with Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, the situation in the country and confirmed the readiness of the OSCE to assist Ukraine in the settlement of the crisis.

OSCE Chairperson expresses concern at Tymoshenko verdict, urges full transparency during appeal

Publishing date: 11 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 11 October 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, expressed concern at the conviction today of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko and urged full transparency during the appeals process...

OSCE Chairperson commends amnesty in Armenia

Publishing date: 27 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 27 May 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, commended the decision by the authorities of Armenia to release through an amnesty the remaining imprisoned participants of March 2008 demonstrations following the Presidential Election...