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Ukraine: Preliminary Opinion on the Draft Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Rules of Ethical Conduct of Members of Parliament (Code of Ethics)”
Publishing date: 30 December 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Preliminary Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Chair of the Parliamentary Working Group on the preparation of comprehensive legislative proposals on amendments to the laws of Ukraine in the field of parliamentary law to review the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the rules of ethical conduct of Members of Parliament of Ukraine (Code of Ethics)”.
Journal of the 1504th Special Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 20 December 2024
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1505 on the recommendation to adopt a decision on the OSCE Chairmanship in the year 2026 (Russian Federation, interpretative statement 1; United States of America, interpretative statement 2; Armenia, interpretative statement 3).
Journal of the 1503rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Collections: 1503rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson welcomed the new Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the OSCE, H.E. Ambassador Z. Kiziltan, to the Permanent Council. The Chairperson informed the Council that the Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, H.E. Mr. I. Cassis, had, in a letter to the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, H.E. Dr. I. Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, dated 18 December 2024, confirmed Switzerland’s readiness to assume the Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2026. The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1494 on the 2024 Additional Provisional Expenditure Authorization (Canada, interpretative statement 1; Hungary, also on behalf of Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine, interpretative statement 2; United Kingdom, also on behalf of the United States of America, interpretative statement 3; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 4; Armenia, interpretative statement 5; Azerbaijan, interpretative statement 6). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1495 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1496 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1497 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Serbia. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1498 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1499 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1500 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1501 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1502 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1503 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1504 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova (Moldova, interpretative statement 1; Hungary-European Union, interpretative statement 2; Canada, interpretative statement 3; United Kingdom, interpretative statement 4; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 5; United States of America, interpretative statement 6; Switzerland, interpretative statement 7). Increasing military involvement of certain NATO and EU member States in yet more confrontation in and around Ukraine. Expression of gratitude to Malta for assuming the Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2024.
Statement by the Delegation of Canada on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Collections: 1503rd 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
1503rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Hungarian EU Presidency on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Collections: 1503rd 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
1503rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Collections: 1503rd 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
Statement by the Delegation of Ukraine on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 19 December 2024
Collections: 1503rd 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
1503rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Sixth Interim Report on reported violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Ukraine
Publishing date: 13 December 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
13 December 2024
Journal of the 1502nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Collections: 1502nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Address by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism; the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims; and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also Focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions. Address by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Corruption, Prof. Anita Ramasastry. Increasing military involvement of certain NATO and EU member States in yet more confrontation in and around Ukraine. Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December 2024.
Statement by the Delegation of Norway on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Collections: 1502nd 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
1502nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council