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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
Publishing date: 16 September 2022
This report explores the nature, scope and scale of the restrictions that have been imposed on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in OSCE participating States and analyses them in light of the established standards related to the right to peacefully assemble. These have been developed and refined over many years by bodies such the United Nations, ODIHR and the Council of Europe through the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.
Hate Monitor Report, July 2022
Publishing date: 30 August 2022
Hate-motivated incidents are often violent manifestations of intolerance, which instill 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.
Implementing commitments on the prevention and eradication of torture: Workshop for OSCE participating States
Publishing date: 16 August 2022
This report summarizes a workshop conducted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in co-operation with Omega Research Foundation on 20 October 2021 in Vienna. The workshop focused on implementing para. 21 of the OSCE Ministerial Council Decision 7/20 on the prevention and eradication of torture.
Response by the Delegation of the United States to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 12 August 2022
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Conference Programme
Publishing date: 29 July 2022
Last updated: 26 September 2022
Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism on the threats to the fulfilment of the provisions of the human dimension posed by human rights violations and abuses in the Russian Federation
Publishing date: 28 July 2022
Collections: 1384th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of Germany on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism on the threats to the fulfilment of the provisions of the human dimension posed by human rights violations and abuses in the Russian Federation
Publishing date: 28 July 2022
Collections: 1384th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the ongoing gross violations of the rights of the Russian and Russian-speaking population by some Western OSCE participating States
Publishing date: 21 July 2022
Collections: 1383rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Report of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism’s mission of experts entitled ‘Report on Violations of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Ukraine (1 April – 25 June 2022)
Publishing date: 14 July 2022