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OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative Erler says Russian Federation’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula infringed fundamental OSCE principles
Publishing date: 18 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Berlin, 18 March 2016- On the second anniversary of the Russian Federation’s annexation of Crimean peninsula (18 March 2014), which under international law is part of Ukraine, Special Representative of the German Government for the OSCE Chairmanship Gernot Erler said: “Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula two years ago today was contrary to international law and infringed fundamental OSCE principles, in particular the inviolability of international borders and respect for the sovereignty of all states.”
Press statement by Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Publishing date: 18 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Tbilisi, 18 March 2016- Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, on 17 March, conducted a monitoring exercise on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of his mandate....
OSCE Chair’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus met Georgia's State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Affairs
Publishing date: 16 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 16 March 2016- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Günther Bächler, and German Ambassador to Georgia, Bettina Cadenbach, today in Tbilisi met with Georgia’s State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Affairs, Paata Zakareishvili, and commended the simultaneous release of detainees on 10 March, which was co-ordinated between Tbilisi, Sukhumi and Tskhinvali.
64th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 15 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
On 15th March 2016, the 64th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Kęstutis Jankauskas, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Guenther Baechler, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus...
OSCE Chairperson Steinmeier and Secretary General Zannier condemn in strongest terms terror attack in Ankara
Publishing date: 14 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN / VIENNA, 14 March 2016 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today expressed deep sorrow and condemned in the strongest terms yesterday’s terror attack in Ankara that killed at least 37 people and left more than 120 wounded.
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the release of detainees
Publishing date: 11 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 11 March 2016- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions greatly welcome the simultaneous release of detainees from Tbilisi, Sukhumi and Tskhinvali as a significant humanitarian act...
German State Secretary, at OSCE Permanent Council, calls for including women in conflict prevention, resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation
Publishing date: 10 March 2016
VIENNA, 10 March 2016 – “Better protection of women in conflict situations is needed”, said Dr. Ralf Kleindiek, State Secretary of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, today at the OSCE Permanent Council. Kleindiek spoke as guest speaker on behalf of Germany’s 2016 OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which was marked on 8 March...
OSCE participating States, in landmark decision, agree to expand list of measures to reduce risk of tensions arising from cyber activities
Publishing date: 10 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
VIENNA, 10 March 2016 – The OSCE’s 57 participating States agreed at today’s Permanent Council meeting to expand a ground-breaking list of OSCE confidence-building measures (CBMs) to enhance security and stability in the cyber domain and reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)...
OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative, Gernot Erler calls for immediate release of Nadiya Savchenko
Publishing date: 9 March 2016
BERLIN, 9 March 2016 – Gernot Erler, Special Representative of the German Government for the OSCE Chairmanship, expressed today great concern following reports concerning the health of Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot imprisoned in the Russian Federation.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Zannier strongly condemn horrific attack by extremist gunmen in Tunisia
Publishing date: 8 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN/VIENNA, 8 March 2016 – OSCE Chairperson‑in‑Office, Federal Foreign Minister Frank‑Walter Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today condemned the horrific attack by violent extremist gunmen on military barracks in the Tunisian town of Ben Guerdane, bordering Libya...