The Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, the Opinion focuses more on those provisions that require improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Concept. The ensuing recommendations are based on international and regional standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.

Journal of the 1377th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Publishing date: 9 June 2022

Collections: 1377th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Content type: Conference / meeting document

Where we are: Permanent Council

What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution

Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Address of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić. Presentation of the 2023 Programme Outline by the Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid. Ongoing crimes by Ukraine against the civilian population with the support of a Western alliance of OSCE participating States. Ongoing gross violations of the rights of the Russian and Russian-speaking population by some Western OSCE participating States. Referendum on constitutional reform in Kazakhstan, held on 5 June 2022.

Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America in response to the statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements

Publishing date: 14 May 2015

Collections: 1052nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Content type: Statement / speech

Where we are: Permanent Council

What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution

Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

1052nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Recommendations of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings on the need to enhance anti-trafficking prevention amid mass migration flows

Publishing date: 9 March 2022

Content type: Recommendation

Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings

Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Unprecedented numbers of persons seeking refuge have arrived and continue arriving in many OSCE participating States to flee from immediate danger in Ukraine. While undertaking their challenging and perilous path in the hope for safety and help, these people, mostly women and children, can be exposed to trafficking for various purposes, including sexual and labour exploitation. To support governments already taking robust initial measures to welcome and assist people seeking refuge, the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings issued a set of recommendations. The recommendations contain guidance for immediate prevention measures and responses to pressing needs, and policy measures to prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities. They also look at longer-term challenges like integration into host communities.