Section: OSCE (EU)
OSCE supports Seventh Forum on Internet Development in Central Asia
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 13 May 2016 – The OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in co-operation with the International Centre for Journalism MediaNet and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Kazakhstan concluded today the seventh annual Central Asian Forum on Internet Development in Almaty. The two-day event brought together some 100 government officials,...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 11 May 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM noted a decrease in the number of recorded ceasefire violations compared with the previous day. In Luhansk region it continued to note a low level of ceasefire violations. The SMM continued to facilitate and monitor adherence to the ceasefire to enable repair to essential...
A substantive 5+2 in June remains the objective, says OSCE Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process
CHISINAU, 12 May 2016 – The Special Representative of the German OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Cord Meier-Klodt, today concluded a visit to the region, which included meetings with the chief negotiators in Chisinau and Tiraspol. “The objective of holding substantive talks in the 5+2 format – as voiced by...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 10 May 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM noted a sharp increase in the number of recorded ceasefire violations compared with previous days. In Luhansk region it continued to note a low level of ceasefire violations. The Mission continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons and to observe mine hazard signs in...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10 May 2016
This report is for media and the general public. SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). OPERATIONAL REMARKS The OM is currently operating with 20 permanent international staff members, including the Chief Observer (CO), and one temporary...
OSCE Representative expresses concern about journalists’ safety in Ukraine
VIENNA, 11 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the safety of journalists and media workers in Ukraine following an incident where personal information of journalists was leaked. This week a Kyiv-based website “Mirotvorets” revealed personal information of more than 4,000...
OSCE joins international partners in promoting sustainable use of natural resources in Armenia
YEREVAN, 11 May 2016 – Methodologies for measuring efforts to support a green national economy in Armenia were presented today at a workshop jointly organized in Yerevan by the OSCE Office and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The meeting, which gathered representatives of the Ministries of Economy and Nature...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 9 May 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM noted a lower number of ceasefire violations compared with the previous day, with over 80 explosions recorded. In Luhansk region it noted a low level of violence with 16 explosions recorded. The Mission observed the presence of numerous weapons in violation of the...
OSCE/ODIHR and Spain host panel discussion on freedom of religion or belief, tolerance and inter-religious dialogue
Countering intolerance and discrimination is vital to meeting current security challenges, say participants at OSCE meeting Challenges and opportunities that an increasing diversity of religions and beliefs pose for public institutions, religious communities, and societies across the OSCE region were the focus of an event, hosted by the OSCE...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 8 May 2016
In Donetsk region, the SMM noted an increased number of ceasefire violations on both 7 and 8 May, compared to 6 May. In Luhansk region, it noted a low level of violence with less than 10 explosions recorded. The Mission observed the presence of hardware in violation of the respective withdrawal lines and continued to monitor the withdrawal of...
