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Presentation by the Chairperson of the Security Committee. Presentation of the 2020 Programme Outline by the Secretary General, Ambassador Thomas Greminger. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1328 on the extension of the deployment of OSCE observers to two Russian checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian border (Romania-European Union, interpretative statement 1; United States of America, interpretative statement 2; Ukraine, interpretative statement 3; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 4). Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May 2019. Violation of the freedoms of assembly and expression in Turkey. Second round of the Ukrainian presidential election, held on 21 April 2019. International Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture, marked on 5 May 2019. Meeting with leaders of the Western Balkans held in Berlin on 29 April 2019.

The Republic of North Macedonia has had an access to information law in force since 2006, with a series of subsequent amendments. This analysis is of the amendments proposed in the "Draft Law amending and supplementing the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Character."

Security Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security: “Participation of Women in the Security Sector: From the Why to the How”: – Presentation by H.E. Ms. A. Frick, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justice and Culture, Liechtenstein; – Presentation by Brigadier General V. Batut, Ministry of the Armed Forces, France (Slovenia, Annex 1; Spain, Annex 2; Canada, Annex 3). Situation in and around Ukraine.

Hate-motivated incidents are often violent manifestations of intolerance which instil fear and divide communities. Tackling underlying prejudice is essential in combating the spread of these divisive actions. The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the work of government institutions, the criminal justice system, local authorities and civil society to effectively respond to these incidents. The Hate Monitor provides a monthly update on incidents and responses throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

1227th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1227th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council