Section: OSCE (EU)
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 29 April 2015
This report is for the media and general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. Fighting continued around Donetsk airport and Shyrokyne[1]. The SMM observed military movement on both sides...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Dačić completes two-day visit to OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, supports the country’s commitments to positive reform-oriented agenda
SARAJEVO, 30 April 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić completed on Wednesday a two-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). During his visit, Dačić met BiH Presidency members Mladen Ivanić, Bakir Izetbegović and Dragan Čović, Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Crnadak, Chairperson of BiH Council of...
Include more women into security sector reform in Montenegro by developing a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, says OSCE’s Senior Gender Adviser
PODGORICA, 30 April 2015 – Montenegro has taken important steps in promoting women’s rights and gender equality in the country through developing adequate policies and legislative frameworks but more can be done, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Ambassador Miroslava Beham said as she concluded a three-day visit to Montenegro....
OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons complete research visit to Kyiv
Munich, 30 April 2015 – Several members of the OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons (PEP) visited Kiev on April 29 and 30 at the invitation of the Government of Ukraine. The panel members met with the leaders of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and other OSCE officials, Ukrainian government officials, and members of the diplomatic community,...
UN, regional organizations, civil society join forces to address peace-building and support democracy
VIENNA, 30 April 2015 – Strengthening co-operation and co-ordination between the UN, regional organizations and civil society in responding to crises and peace-building is critical, experts concluded at a two-day, high-level international conference which closed today in Vienna. The conference, focusing on strengthening peace and security...
54th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti
ERGNETI, 30 April 2015 – On 29 April 2015 the 54th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Mr Kęstutis Jankauskas, and Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine to hold news briefing in Kyiv
KYIV, 29 April 2015 – The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) will hold its regular news briefing tomorrow in Kyiv. Alexander Hug, the SMM’s Deputy Chief Monitor, will talk about the recent activities of the Mission and the general security situation throughout Ukraine. Journalists are invited to attend the news briefing...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 28 April 2015
This report is for the media and general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. Fighting continued around Donetsk airport and Shyrokyne[1]. The SMM observed military movement on both sides...
OSCE Ukraine Deputy Chief Monitor to hold press conference in Kramatorsk
KYIV, 29 April 2015 – The Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Alexander Hug will hold press conference today in Kramatorsk. Hug will talk about the recent activities of the Mission, and the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine. Journalists are invited to attend the press conference today,...
Secretary General of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development-GUAM to hold news conference in Vienna on Thursday
VIENNA, 28 April 2015 – Valeri Chechelashvili, the Secretary General of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development-GUAM, will hold a press conference in Vienna on Thursday after his address to the OSCE Permanent Council. The GUAM member states are Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Organization promotes democratic values...
