Letter From Kiev
There is a serious mismatch between the goals and instruments of the EU’s policy toward Ukraine. The EU seems to be missing the point in its relations with Kiev. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Rights Group Slams Russian ‘Coming Out’ Bill
Proposed anti-gay legislation comes ahead of singer Elton John’s planned meeting with Vladimir Putin over gay rights. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Il faut limiter l’emploi des armes incendiaires
Les États devraient profiter de la réunion diplomatique à Genève pour renforcer le traité international(Washington, le 5 novembre 2015) – Les États devraient prendre des mesures concrètes pour renforcer le droit international relatif aux armes incendiaires, a déclaré Human Rights Watch dans un rapport diffusé aujourd’hui, en vue d’une...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 4 November 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed explosions and gunfire from its position at Donetsk railway station. In Luhansk, the SMM facilitated repairs to...
OSCE PA President expresses concern about uptick in violence in eastern Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, 5 November 2015 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) today expressed concern about the recent uptick in violence in eastern Ukraine and called on all parties to the conflict to do their utmost to promote conditions conducive to a political settlement. “I am concerned by the increase in violence over the...
Council of Europe Slams Ukraine Probe of Odessa Deaths
Kyiv’s official investigation into street clashes and deadly fire that left 48 dead last spring falls short of European norms, CoE says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova: Virtual Sex, Real Crime?
If the Moldovan women erotic webchat operators are providing virtual ‘sexual services,’ then under the law, their bosses could be considered ‘pimps.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Curb Use of Incendiary Weapons
Seize Diplomatic Opening to Strengthen International Law Expand A video posted to YouTube by activists from Quseir, Syria shows ZAB 2.5 incendiary submunitions burning in the playground of the Ghaleb Radi school following an airstrike on December 3, 2012. …read more Source: Human Rights...
Bomb May Have Caused Russian Plane Crash
U.S. and UK officials say security was lax at Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh airport. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
War Through Photography – Ukraine
Photographers Caimi and Paccinni traveled into Ukraine to capture the war in images. There, they found a conflict occurring in multiple stages and made these stages into a series: War Dreams, War Games, War Scars. The aesthetics and emotions intertwined with every image give a different perspective on the war. Their imagery provides a visual...
