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Poland: Urgent Note on International Standards and Comparative Practices Regarding the Continuation of Ombudspersons’ Terms of Office until the Appointment of a New Office-Holder
Publishing date: 14 October 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
The aim of this Urgent Note is to inform and contribute to the legal debate on the issue by providing an overview of international and regional standards, norms and recommendations, as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments. The Note also lays down comparative practices from other OSCE participating States on this issue.
Uzbekistan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Law “on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations”
Publishing date: 12 October 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
The Joint Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on international human rights standards and obligations, OSCE human dimension commitments, and good national practices.
Ukraine: Urgent Joint Opinion on the Draft Law 3612 on Democracy through all-Ukraine Referendum
Publishing date: 8 October 2020
The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvement.
Connecting the Dots: Event Agenda
Publishing date: 7 September 2020
ODIHR event agenda: Strengthening youth engagement
Report on the results of a series of dialogue round tables “Discussion of Voluntary Accession of Territorial Communities to Cities of Oblast Significance”
Publishing date: 12 August 2020
In 2018, as part of the project “ Facilitating Dialogue on Reforms in Ukraine ”, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the support of the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing of Ukraine, Association of Ukrainian Cities, Reforms Delivery Office of the Cabinet of
Report on the results of a series of dialogue partnership meetings “Accession of Territorial Communities to Cities of Oblast Significance and Amalgamated Communities” in Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv oblasts
Publishing date: 12 August 2020
In 2019 as part of the project “ Facilitating Dialogue on Reforms in Ukraine ”, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, with the support of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Association of Ukrainian Cities, Reforms Delivery Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of
Statement by Mr. Jonathan Parish, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations
Publishing date: 8 July 2020