OSCE supports discussions on Ukraine’s national strategy for developing civil society in 2016- 2020
KYIV, 6 November 2015 – An OSCE-organized conference in Kyiv brought together representatives of the government and civil society to discuss the national strategy for developing civil society over the next four years. The conference, organized jointly by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ukraine President’s Administration in...
ODIHR trains Spanish police on human rights while countering terrorism
Thomas Rymer, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Public Affairs Unit, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Complying with human rights standards, while effectively countering terrorism, was the focus of two training courses organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Baltics Vent Spleen Over Russian-German Pipeline Plan
Gazprom and Western partners want to double capacity of Nord Stream pipe, although no time frame has been set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
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...
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...
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...
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...
