OSCE says Worsening War Crimes and Humanitarian Law Violations in Ukraine
Human rights situation in Ukraine deteriorates as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories: OSCE human rights office OSCE // WARSAW,…
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Malta hands over: the smallest chair keeps the OSCE running and passes the keys to Finland
Valletta — Malta closed its year at the helm of the OSCE with a Ministerial Council on 5 and 6 December, passing…
Georgia’s disputed election: observers find an uneven field, and both sides claim the statement
Tbilisi — International observers delivered a carefully balanced verdict on Georgia’s parliamentary election on Sunday: a vote that offered real choice but…
Malta begins its OSCE Chairpersonship with a vision for strengthening resilience and enhancing security
VIENNA, 25 January 2024 – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, presented the…
Skopje Ministerial: a saved chairmanship, four reprieved mandates, and Lavrov in the hall
Skopje — The OSCE closed its thirtieth Ministerial Council on 1 December with something it has rarely managed lately: decisions. Ministers and…
Baha’is Advocate at the OSCE for Interreligious Collaboration and Education
At the 2023 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the Baha’i International Community (BIC) emphasized the importance of freedom of conscience, religion, or belief,…
After the exodus: an OSCE mission enters Nagorno-Karabakh to find an empty land
Stepanakert — An OSCE needs-assessment mission crossed into Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, the organisation’s first visit to the region in some thirty years…
Turkey votes under the observers’ eyes: ‘competitive but still limited’, and Erdoğan heads to a runoff
Ankara — International observers delivered their verdict on Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday: a hard-fought, technically well-run vote played out…
OSCE report on Ukraine’s deported children: ‘several thousands’ taken, and a system built to keep them
Vienna — An OSCE expert mission has documented the forced deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia in a report concluding…
A chair with an empty wallet: North Macedonia inherits an OSCE running on monthly instalments
Vienna — North Macedonia took over the chairmanship of the OSCE this month, becoming the smallest country to lead Europe’s largest security…