Section: OSCE (EU)
OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative Erler says Russian Federation’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula infringed fundamental OSCE principles
Berlin, 18 March 2016 – On the second anniversary of the Russian Federation’s annexation of Crimean peninsula (18 March 2014), which under international law is part of Ukraine, Special Representative of the German Government for the OSCE Chairmanship Gernot Erler said: “Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula two years ago...
Border and customs officials discuss leadership styles for effective management at OSCE Border Management Staff College
DUSHANBE, 18 March 2016 – Effective leadership and management techniques were the focus of a week-long training course, which concluded today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The course aimed at advancing leadership, management, communication, skills as well as at defining and promoting the role of leadership...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 16 March 2016
The SMM continued to observe ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons. The SMM monitored a border area not controlled by the Government where it observed long lines of cars and trucks. The SMM was restricted in its freedom of movement in areas not controlled by the Government. The SMM...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 15 March 2016
The SMM continued to observe ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Mission continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons. The SMM monitored border areas not controlled by the Government. It was restricted in its freedom of movement, including at a heavy weapons holding area and at a border crossing point in an area not...
In Washington, OSCE PA Secretary General and U.S. lawmakers discuss Assembly priorities
WASHINGTON, 16 March 2016 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Secretary General Roberto Montella met with high-ranking members of the U.S. Delegation to the PA in Washington this week for discussions on the Assembly’s current and future work and a range of pressing OSCE issues. The Secretary General met with the Head of the U.S. Delegation and PA...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 15 March 2016
SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall cross-border traffic decreased at both BCPs. OPERATIONAL REMARKS The OM is currently operating with 20 permanent international staff members (incl. the Chief Observer). The Mission is supported...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s Principal Deputy Chief Monitor to brief media tomorrow via videolink from Yasynuvata, eastern Ukraine
KYIV, 16 March 2016 – Alexander Hug, the Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), will hold a special news briefing tomorrow via video link from Yasynuvata. Hug will talk about the recent Mission’s activities and the general security situation throughout Ukraine. Journalists are invited to...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 14 March 2016
In Donetsk region, the SMM continued to observe numerous ceasefire violations. It observed no ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. The Mission continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons. It was restricted in its freedom of movement, including at one heavy weapons holding area and at a border crossing point in an area not controlled by the...
Switzerland provides accommodation modules for OSCE monitors in Ukraine
KYIV, 15 March 2016 – The Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine today in Kyiv presented the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) with two accommodation modules to house monitors working in the east. These modules will enhance the ability of the SMM to operate in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions by providing additional...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 13 March 2016
This report is for the media and general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM continued to observe numerous ceasefire violations, while their number decreased in Donetsk city compared to the number in the previous reporting period. The situation remained stable in Luhansk. Repair works to the gas pipeline in Marinka were suspended due to security...
