Many positive aspects of Ukraine elections an important step, and new parliament should take opportunity to advance key reforms, international observers say
KYIV, 27 October 2014 – The 26 October early parliamentary elections marked an important step in consolidating democratic elections in line with international commitments, and were characterized by many positive aspects, including an impartial and efficient Central Election Commission (CEC), competitive contests that offered voters real choice,...
Promoting partnerships between law enforcement agencies, governments and private sector to combat illicit drugs in focus at OSCE conference
VIENNA, 27 October 2014 – Representatives of law enforcement agencies, government authorities and the private sector, such as the chemical industry or the transportation industry, working to control precursors and synthetic drugs are meeting in Vienna today to explore how to enhance collaboration between law enforcement and non-law enforcement...
The Cold War and the Cold Shoulder
The Ukraine crisis has shattered key Western assumptions about Russia, and many analysts and policymakers have fallen back on the belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be acting irrationally. But it is Western assumptions that need to be questioned. …read more Source: Project...
“A Sort of Chautauqua”
Kennan Institute/Harriman Institute Contemporary Ukrainian Literature SeriesDirections: Directions to the Wilson Center …read more Source: Woodrow Wilson International Center for...
Teleconference Ukraine: Elections Amid Ceasefire and Conflict
There is much riding on the early parliamentary elections in Ukraine on October 26. Ukrainians face an ongoing war despite the tenuous ceasefire in the Donbas region, and severe economic pressures. The desperate need for reform is still at the top of the agenda for Maidan activists who overthrew the Yanukovych regime in February, and for the...
Ukraine, Russia, and the International Order
Over the last twenty-five years, the ideal of an integrated Euro-Atlantic community including Russia has gradually faded, as new dividing lines seem to be hardening on the European continent. The Ukrainian crisis and conflict with Russia have effectively brought an end to the post-Cold War era; it remains an open question what will be the...
France: Stop extradition of Kazakhstani opposition activist at risk of torture
Headline Title: France: Stop extradition of Kazakhstani activist at risk of torture 24 …read more Source: Amnesty...
International election observers in Ukraine to hold press conference on Monday
KYIV, 24 October 2014 – The international observers monitoring the 26 October early parliamentary elections in Ukraine will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 27 October, in Kyiv. The international observation mission is a common endeavour involving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and...
OSCE Border Management Staff College concludes its twelfth staff course
DUSHANBE, 24 October 2014 – A graduation ceremony for the 12th Border Management Staff Course took place today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe. Twenty-four participants representing eight OSCE participating States (Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan,...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 23 October 2014
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM continued focusing on the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum. The situation remained volatile in Donetsk and Luhansk. In Kharkiv local authorities reported to the SMM that the number of registered IDPs had doubled since August. The SMM continued to receive...
