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OSCE Chair and US Vice President Joe Biden: discussions on Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister and President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter met US Vice President Joe Biden yesterday, with discussions focussing on Ukraine.
OSCE Chair discusses crisis in Ukraine with President Yanukovych
Publishing date: 7 February 2014
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 Chair welcomes steps to de-escalate situation in Ukraine
Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BERN, 28 January 2014 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter welcomed today’s developments in Ukraine and appealed to all sides to remain engaged in political dialogue...
Good practices, challenges to freedom of assembly and association highlighted at civil society forum
Publishing date: 7 November 2012
Content type: News
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Promoting the freedom of assembly and association, as well as the challenges faced in exercising this fundamental right, were the focus of a forum for civil society representatives organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Irish OSCE Chairmanship on 7 November 2012...
OSCE participating States have duty to ensure the safety of journalists, Chairperson says
Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VILNIUS, 7 June 2011 – All OSCE participating States must act to fulfill their commitments to ensure the safety and security of journalists, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said today as he opened a two-day meeting devoted to finding ways to better protect journalists...
OSCE Chairperson says human rights are basis for democratic society
Publishing date: 12 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VILNIUS, 12 May 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Audronius Ažubalis, celebrating today's 35th anniversary of the Moscow Helsinki Group, underlined its invaluable contribution to the development of civil society that inspired democratic changes in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe...
National human rights institutions need clear mandate, resources and independence, speakers at OSCE meeting say
Publishing date: 14 April 2011
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 14 April 2011 – National human rights institutions need a clear mandate, sufficient resources and genuine independence from governments to be able to play their role effectively, participants said today at the opening of a special OSCE meeting on the topic in Vienna...