‘Outdated’ Iran policy makes Canada a global outlier
As the world reached a historic nuclear accord with Iran last week, Ottawa’s reaction was predictably subdued in keeping with its tough stance against Tehran. By stating Canada’s appreciation for the agreement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Nicholson calculatedly refrained from either endorsing or criticizing it, and articulated...
The Kagans: Seeking War to the End of the World
If the neoconservatives have their way again, US ground troops will reoccupy Iraq, the US military will take out Syria’s secular government (likely helping Al Qaeda and the Islamic State take over), and the US Congress will not only kill the Iran nuclear deal but follow that with a massive increase in military spending. Like spraying...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 22 July 2015
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 situation in and around Donetsk city and at the Donetsk airport was noticeably tenser than during the previous days. The SMM facilitated the continuing...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug to visit Donetsk
KYIV, 23 July 2015 – Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, Alexander Hug, is travelling to Donetsk today, on 23 July. Alexander Hug will follow-up on the events that have been occurring in Donetsk since last weekend and onwards. During this visit Deputy Chief Monitor will hold a press briefing. Journalists...
‘Genius Grant’ Group Leaves Russia, Kyrgyzstan Strikes Back at U.S. Over Rights Award
Plus, Moscow denies it’s pushing into Georgian territory and a proposal on private universities in Albania sparks protest. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Hundreds Of Ukrainian Right-Wingers Hold Anti-Government Rally In Kiev; Call For A Referendum
July 22, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Bosnian Leaders in Goodwill Trip to Belgrade, Moscow Warns Sweden to Stay Out of NATO
Plus, Russia’s muckraking Novaya Gazeta faces official sanction and Kazakhstani experts say a common gas is behind a bizarre sleeping sickness. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
ODIHR Director Link joins call for establishing 22 July as European Day for the Victims of Hate Crime and victim-centred approach to countering hate crimes
WARSAW, 22 July 2015 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), added his voice to calls for the establishment of 22 July as the European Day for the Victims of Hate Crime. The ODIHR Director stressed that efforts to counter hate crime should centre on providing support to victims....
OSCE Representative welcomes transparent process to create policy document for information security in Ukraine, presents legal analysis
VIENNA, 22 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the transparency and openness of the process to create the draft Information Security Concept of Ukraine. She also presented a legal analysis of the document commissioned by her Office. “I was pleased to note the great efforts taken by the...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 21 July 2015
SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). DETAIL OM’s staff composition The OM is currently operating with 19 staff members, consisting of 18 permanent international observers (incl. the...
