Section: OSCE (EU)
Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: A Thirty-first Russian convoy of 50 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
SUMMARY On 16 July 2015 at 07:05 hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 50 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 14:40 hrs on 16 July. …read more Source:...
Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: A Thirsty-first Russian convoy of 50 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
SUMMARY On 16 July 2015 at 07:05 hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 50 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 14:40 hrs on 16 July. …read more Source:...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 15 July 2015
This report is for the media and the 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*. The SMM observed continuous ceasefire violations at and around the Donetsk airport. The situation around...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Chief Monitor to lead tributes to MH 17
KYIV, 16 July – OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Chief Monitor Ertugrul Apakan will lead tomorrow a minute of silence in honour of the victims of flight MH17, downed over Ukraine one year ago. “Tomorrow we commemorate one year since flight MH17 was downed in eastern Ukraine. This tragedy ended the lives of 298 people in the most horrific manner,...
High Commissioner on National Minorities welcomes agreement in Skopje and highlights the situation in Crimea in her statement to the OSCE Permanent Council
Report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ms. Astrid Thors In her statement to the Permanent Council on 16 July, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Astrid Thors provided information on her institution’s activities since November 2014 highlighting the political developments in Skopje and the situation on the...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 14 July
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 14 July 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*. The SMM observed that the number ceasefire...
OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Armenia stresses the need to conduct proper consultation in policy and lawmaking processes
OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Armenia highlights the importance of transparent policy-making and legislative planning OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Armenia stresses the need to conduct proper impact assessment in policy and law making processes Transparency and public participation in the law-making process was the focus of a …read more Source:...
OSCE Strengthens Capacity of Ukrainian NGOs in Trial Monitoring
KYIV, 15 July 2015 – OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) jointly with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) completed a two-day training for Ukrainian non-governmental organizations on best practices in trial monitoring. The training is aimed at Ukrainian NGOs activists who already have background and experience...
OSCE/ODIHR workshop focuses on international and Ukrainian political party regulation reform
172636 Measures to make political parties in Ukraine and in the wider OSCE region more transparent and accountable were the focus of an expert workshop jointly organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the partners. They included the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the Ukrainian...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 13 July 2015
This report is for the media and the 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*. The SMM observed 50 ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport. The situation around Shyrokyne...
