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As delivered at a conference organized by the OSCE/ODIHR and the OSCE Presence in Albania on increasing participation of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities in electoral processes.

Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, H.E. Mr. George Tsereteli. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. Violation of freedom of the media in Estonia. The death penalty in Belarus and the United States of America. Responsibility for the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 and of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 on 8 January 2020.

1255th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1255th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

1255th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

This publication serves as a comprehensive overview of the life and situation of the Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian communities across Kosovo. The Overview covers 24 municipalities where members of the three communities reside in larger numbers. For each municipality, a brief demographic picture and list of settlements inhabited by members of the three communities is presented. Statistical information on infrastructure, employment, education, healthcare, representation in decision making and on return and repatriation is provided for each municipality. The Overview also includes a list of schools attended by Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian pupils. Municipal profiles are accompanied by vivid photographs illustrating the daily life of members of the three communities.

Address by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Corruption, Ms. Paola Severino. Presentations by the Chairpersons of the Security Committee, the Economic and Environmental Committee, and the Human Dimension Committee. Report by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Henrik Villadsen. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1359 on the extension of the deployment of OSCE observers to two Russian checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian border (Finland-European Union, interpretative statement 1; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 2; United States of America, interpretative statement 3; Canada, interpretative statement 4; Ukraine, interpretative statement 5). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1360 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1361 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1362 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1363 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (Russian Federation, interpretative statement 1; United States of America, interpretative statement 2; Turkey, interpretative statement 3; Ukraine, interpretative statement 4; Finland-European Union, interpretative statement 5; Canada, interpretative statement 6). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1364 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan, interpretative statement). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1365 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. 50th round of the Geneva International Discussions, held on 10 and 11 December 2019. Verdict of the European Court of Human Rights on Mr. O. Kavala. Farewell statement by the Slovak OSCE Chairmanship. Reforms in Uzbekistan and forthcoming parliamentary elections, to be held on 22 December 2019.

1253rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

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.

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.