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OSCE ready to assist Ukraine in implementing de-escalation measures agreed today in Geneva, says CiO
Publishing date: 17 April 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Bern, April 17, 2014- Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter welcomed the outcome of the discussions between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine, the United States and the Russian Federation as well as the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who met today in Geneva.
OSCE Special Representative for South Caucasus meets Armenian senior officials in Yerevan
Publishing date: 17 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
YEREVAN, 17 April 2014- Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, OSCE Special Representative for the South Caucasus, held consultations with high-ranking officials of Armenia in Yerevan from 15-17 April 2014...
Joint responsibility to prevent further escalation, says OSCE Chairperson-in-office
Publishing date: 14 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
Kyiv/Odessa, April 14, 2014- During his visit to Ukraine today, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter, expressed his full political support to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. By gathering information and observing, establishing facts and reporting them in an impartial manner, the monitors “are the eyes and ears of the international community in Ukraine”, Burkhalter said. In order to enhance transparency and the level of accurate information about ongoing developments, the Mission in addition to providing reports for OSCE participating States has also started a daily public reporting, he continued.
OSCE Chair calls for stopping confrontation in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 13 April 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 13 April 2014 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter today called upon all sides to move the situation away from confrontation and to act responsibly in order to reduce tensions and avoid further violence in eastern Ukraine.
OSCE Chair to meet Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 April 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 11 April 2014- Didier Burkhalter, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister, will travel to Ukraine and meet the Special Monitoring Mission on Monday, 14 April...
Swiss OSCE Chairmanship, ODIHR and Civic Solidarity provide a platform for civil society dialogue on prevention of torture, right to privacy and non-discrimination issues
Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 08 April 2014 – A three-day Civil Society Forum in Vienna opened yesterday, gathering civil society representatives from North America, Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The topics to be discussed include the prevention of torture, the right to privacy and non-discrimination.
OSCE ready to organize next round of 5+2 as soon as possible, says OSCE Chair’s Special Representative
Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN/BELGRADE, 8 April 2014 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Radojko Bogojević, stated today that the OSCE is ready to organize the next round of 5+2 negotiations as soon as the sides agree...