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Journal of the 821st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Situation in and around Ukraine (Ukraine, Annex 1; Russian Federation, Annex 2).
Journal of the 819th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 11 May 2016
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Security Dialogue: Politico-Military Aspects of the Activities of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and Security Situation in the Region: Presentation by Mr. M. Mueller, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan. Situation in and around Ukraine (Ukraine, Annex 1; Russian Federation, Annex 2). Reply by the Russian Federation to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security (Moldova, Annex 3).
Response by the Delegation of Sweden to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 29 April 2016
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
The Housing Rights of Roma in Miskolc, Hungary. Report on the ODIHR Field Assessment Visit to Hungary, 29 June – 1 July 2015
Publishing date: 1 September 2016
Collections: Field assessment visits
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Belarus, Parliamentary Elections, 11 September 2016: Interim Report
Publishing date: 31 August 2016
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia
Publishing date: 31 August 2016
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
While the Opinion acknowledges that the Draft Amendments overall improve the transparency of criminal investigations, it also provides concrete recommendations for improvement, in particular to guarantee the impartiality and independence of attesting witnesses during criminal proceedings.
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Preliminary Joint Opinion on the Draft Law on Introduction of Changes and Amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 31 August 2016
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Draft Amendments propose changes to constitutional provisions on the status of international human rights treaties and their position in the hierarchy of norms, the separation of powers, the dismissal of members of Cabinet, the manner of appointing/dismissing heads of local state administration, the independence of the judiciary and of judges as well as the roles of the Supreme Court, and of the Constitutional Chamber, among others. The OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission note that the proposed amendments to the Constitution may negatively impact the balance of powers by strengthening the powers of the executive, while weakening both the parliament and, to a greater extent, the judiciary. In particular, although the Constitutional Chamber is retained as such, the Draft Amendments would seriously affect its institutional status and role as an effective organ of judicial constitutional review. Moreover, some of the proposed amendments raise concerns with regard to key democratic principles, in particular the rule of law, the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary, and have the potential to encroach on certain human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Opening remarks by ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link at Working Session 1 (Democratic Institutions) of the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) 2016
Publishing date: 23 September 2016
Collections: Speeches by Director Michael Link
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
19 September 2016
Opening remarks by ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link at the 20th Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
Publishing date: 23 September 2016
Collections: Speeches by Director Michael Link
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
19 September 2016, Warsaw
Talking Points of the OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 23 September 2016
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Talking Points of the OSCE Secretary General on “Combatting xenophobia through fostering inclusive dialogue” Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the UN Alliance of Civilisations, New York, 23 September 2016.