Does Paris Open a Door for Putin?
Russia essentially has been an outcast nation ever since its annexation of Crimea in February 2014 and subsequent military engagement in eastern Ukraine. The United States and the European Union (EU) imposed sectoral sanctions on Russia that, combined with the collapse of price of oil, have thrown the country into a deep economic recession. On...
High Commissioner Thors, in address to OSCE Permanent Council, highlights participation of national minorities and role of education in conflict prevention
In her statement to the Permanent Council on 19 November 2015, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Astrid Thors provided information on her institution’s activities since July 2015 highlighting its thematic work as well as the situation in Ukraine. Thors referred to the refugee crisis, stating that she is closely following...
Turkish translation of OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities launched in Istanbul
201481 Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities The Turkish translation of the Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities was launched in Istanbul on 19 November 2015, …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis, migrants, terrorism in focus as OSCE PA President addresses ambassadors
VIENNA, 19 November 2015 – Resolution of the conflict in and around Ukraine and what the OSCE can do to better mitigate the migrant crisis and counter terrorism were the topics in focus as OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) addressed the Organization’s Permanent Council in Vienna today. CLICK HERE for the full...
OSCE supports expert debate in Kyiv on constitutional changes in the area of judicial reform
KYIV, 19 November 2015 – Amendments to Ukraine’s Constitution that are essential for judicial reform are being debated today by experts, officials, diplomats and academic representatives at an event organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. During the debate, which is being held at the request of the Administration of President...
EU-Ukraine Free Trade ‘Set For 2016′ – Poroshenko
November 18, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
A ‘Bucket of Mud’ for Belarus
The country’s mercurial leader first welcomes the Nobel Prize in literature for Svetlana Alexievich, then attacks the world-famous writer. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Bolstering the Rule of Law and National Security: Is Ukraine Making Progress?
15DecInvitation OnlyResearch EventBolstering the Rule of Law and National Security: Is Ukraine Making Progress?15 Dec 2015 – 09:30 to 13:00Add to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Chatham House, London Russia and Eurasia Programme, Ukraine ForumParticipantsOleksandr Lytvynenko, Deputy Secretary, National Security Council, UkraineThomas...
U.S. Embassy in Moscow Outs Fake ‘Outing’ Letter
Pro-Kremlin paper Izvestia mocked for report on Washington’s efforts to ‘out’ gay officials based on obviously fake document. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
