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Presentation entitled “Actors promoting democratic control of the armed forces – the role of ombuds institutions” by Mr. H. Born, Deputy Head of the Research Division, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), and Mr. W. McDermott, project officer, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF). Presentation entitled “The Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Norwegian Armed Forces” by Mr. R. Linaker, Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Norwegian Armed Forces, and Mr. B. Gahre, Director, Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner of the Norwegian Armed Forces. Situation in and around Ukraine (Russian Federation, Annex 1, Annex 2; Romania, Annex 3; Ukraine, Annex 4). High-Level Military Doctrine Seminar, to be held on 16 and 17 February 2016 (Sweden, Annex 5).

Address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia and Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, H.E. Marina Kaljurand. Report by the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador Ivo Petrov. Report by the Secretary General on OSCE activities to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (France, Annex). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1207 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (Netherlands-European Union, interpretative statement 1; Canada, interpretative statement 2; United States of America, interpretative statement 3; Turkey, interpretative statement 4; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 5; Ukraine, interpretative statement 6). Release of Ms. N. Savchenko from prison in the Russian Federation. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. Foreign terrorist fighters from the Russian Federation in eastern Ukraine. International Day of Families, observed on 15 May. Ban on Russian media in Latvia. Protection of unaccompanied migrant children in the European Union. The death penalty in Belarus. Freedom of assembly in Kazakhstan. Cases of Mr. A. Avakian and his lawyer Mr. O. Kobilov in Uzbekistan. Referendum on amendments to the Constitution of Tajikistan. Postponement of elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Release of Ms. K. Ismayilova in Azerbaijan. Lifting of parliamentary immunity in Turkey. Report on the Activities of the Chairperson-in-Office.

1093rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

881st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

873rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

1193rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

880th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1199 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (United States of America, interpretative statement 1; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 2; Netherlands-European Union, interpretative statement 3; Canada, interpretative statement 4; Ukraine, interpretative statement 5). Ongoing aggression against Ukraine and violations of OSCE principles and commitments by the Russian Federation. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. Abduction and illegal detention of Ukrainian citizens by the Russian Federation. Threats against the political opposition and independent voices in the Russian Federation. Law on non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan. Criminal proceedings against members of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) (Tajikistan, Annex). Use of torture by military personnel of the United States of America. Rights of migrant children in the European Union. The death penalty in Belarus. Report on the activities of the Chairperson-in-office. Farewell to the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the OSCE, Ambassador A. Erfani. European Union Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on Belarus. Presidential elections in Austria, to be held on 24 April 2016.

1175th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1175th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council