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991st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

991st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

991st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Information regarding the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to the 28thMeeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council (MC).

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.

Outcomes of the 8th South East Europe Media Conference, 11-12 October 2021

Report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov (Latvia, Annex 1). Report by the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Ambassador Igli Hasani. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1418 on the timetable of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council (Russian Federation, interpretative statement 1; Slovenia‑European Union, interpretative statement 2). Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Deteriorating situation in Ukraine and continued non-implementation by the Ukrainian authorities of the Minsk agreements. First anniversary of the issuance of a report under the Moscow Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Belarus, and invocation of the Vienna Mechanism (United Kingdom, also on behalf of several delegations, Annex 2). Flagrant violations of freedom of the media in Latvia (Latvia, Annex 3). International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November 2021 (France, also on behalf of several delegations, Annex 4). Resumption of executions in the US state of Oklahoma. Local elections in Georgia, held on 2 and 30 October 2021.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1416 on the topic and dates of the 2021 Human Dimension Seminar.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1417 on the agenda, timetable and other organizational modalities of the 2021 Human Dimension Seminar (Chairperson, Annex; Turkey, interpretative statement 1; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 2).

Outcome report for the expert roundtable on Disinformation: The role of independent national media regulatory authorities in regaining trust in the media, organized on 2 November 2021.