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27th MC, Journal
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Events: 27th OSCE Ministerial Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Cross Border Mobility in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Visa regimes are not designed to disincentivize the entry of foreign nationals, but to enable states to assess the possible risks of allowing foreign citizens in, before their arrival at the border. By examining visa and visa-free regulations, states are better able to identify the levels at which cross-border mobility is facilitated in the OSCE region and ways in which OSCE participating States have liberalized visa regimes- bilaterally or multilaterally.
Gender Responsive Short-Term Visa Policies
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Content type: Report
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This brief will provide clarity on situations in which gender may impact the ability to equitably access a short-term visa; it will assist states in mainstreaming gender into their visa policies to ensure that any potential gender inequalities are eliminated; it will also highlight good practices and recommend areas for improvement of current policies.
Status Report as of 14 December 2020
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 14 December 2020.
Statement on Support to Anti-Trafficking Civil Society Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Permanent Council Decision No. 1387
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Collections: 1296th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1387 on the theme, agenda and modalities for the 29th Economic and Environmental Forum (United States of America, interpretative statement).
Permanent Council Decision No. 1388
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Collections: 1296th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1388 on investments in capital requirements using 2020 Unified Budget underspend.
Permanent Council Decision No. 1390
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Collections: 1296th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1390 on extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
Permanent Council Decision No. 1391
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Collections: 1296th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1391 on extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.
Permanent Council Decision No. 1392
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Collections: 1296th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Decision / declaration
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1392 on extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.