OSCE helps Ukrainian legal professionals to better protect human rights in times of crisis
KYIV, 3 November 2014– Ukrainian legal professionals attended the first in a series of training courses, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, aimed to broaden their knowledge on international standards of human rights protection in crisis situations today in Kyiv. The event is part of a wider education effort, aiming to reach...
OSCE Centre conducts regional seminar on countering drug trafficking
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 3 November 2014 – A four-day regional seminar for law enforcement officers on the detection of trafficking routes for illegal drugs and their precursors, including methods for detecting relevant contraband, began today in Karaganda. The event was co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana, the State Revenues Committee of the...
Naftogaz Is Ukraine’s Achilles’ Heel
Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant is a source of corruption that oligarchs and Russia can exploit. The EU should consider becoming a major stakeholder in the network. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Ukraine’s “European” Parliament
The pro-European result of Ukraine’s parliamentary election paves the way for structural reforms, but it does not point toward a resolution of the conflict with Russia. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
So-called elections not in line with Minsk Protocol, says OSCE Chair, calling for enhanced efforts and dialogue to implement all commitments
Bern, October 31, 2014 – Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter, reminded all parties that the Minsk Protocol and the Memorandum of September 5 and 19 respectively should continue to serve as the relevant framework and reference point for steps towards de-escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. He...
More transparency and efficiency for registration of civil society organizations needed, say participants of OSCE-supported conference
KYIV, 31 October 2014 – ‘To enhance public trust in civil society organizations in Ukraine, the Registry of Public Associations should provide citizens with access to the NGOs statutes and reports’ – was one of the core recommendations adopted at the “Civil Society and State: Dialogue and Partnership” international conference,...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 30 October 2014
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum. In the Odesa region the SMM followed up on an incident at a local district administration building. In Kharkiv the situation remained calm. On 30 October the SMM visited Stanitsa Luhanska (17km N...
OSCE Border Management Staff College continues to train national instructors and graduates on effective training delivery skills
DUSHANBE, 31 October 2014 – A week-long train-the-trainer course for the representatives of the national border-related training institutions and graduates was completed today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC). The training course on developing engaging training solutions is learner-centred and aims at enriching the pool of...
OSCE/ODIHR director raises case of Azerbaijani human rights defender Khadija Ismayilova in first report to OSCE Permanent Council
VIENNA, 31 October 2014 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today cited the case of Azerbaijani human rights defender and journalist Khadija Ismayilova in calling on OSCE participating States to refrain from pressuring or harassing individuals for their legitimate activities in...
Abuse of press insignia unacceptable, says OSCE Representative following incident in eastern Ukraine
VIENNA, 31 October 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the recent incident of an abuse of press insignia in eastern Ukraine. On 30 October, Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov visited Donetsk, Ukraine. Various media outlets published video footage of him surrounded by combatants, firing a large-calibre...
