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OSCE Chair welcomes handover of Kyiv City State Administration Building as another positive step in defusing tensions

Publishing date: 16 February 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BERN, 16 February 2014- Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, today welcomed the move by opposition protesters to vacate the Kyiv City State Administration Building as another positive development towards de-escalating tensions in Ukraine...

OSCE Centre in Astana organizes study visit to Slovenia on National Preventive Mechanism against torture

Publishing date: 14 February 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Rule of law
The OSCE Centre in Astana co-organized a study visit of representatives from Kazakhstan to Ljubljana from 11 to 12 February 2014 to learn about the Slovenian experience in implementing the National Preventive Mechanism against torture and ill-treatment (NPM)...

Head of OSCE Mission in Moldova meets representatives of Gagauzian People’s Assembly

Publishing date: 11 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Rule of law
CHISINAU, 11 February 2014 – A delegation of the Gagauzian People’s Assembly headed by Dmitry Konstatinov visited Chisinau today to meet with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Ambassador Jennifer Brush and other diplomatic missions to discuss the latest political developments in the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, located in southern Moldova...

OSCE Mission to BiH’s Head urges authorities to listen to legitimate demands for reforms, encourages constructive dialogue

Publishing date: 11 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 11 February 2014- The protests of the past few days in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Mostar and other cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina have highlighted serious economic, social and political difficulties in the country, the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, Ambassador Fletcher M. Burton, said today...

OSCE Chair discusses crisis in Ukraine with President Yanukovych

Publishing date: 7 February 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
SOCHI, February 7, 2014 – Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, discussed with Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, the situation in the country and confirmed the readiness of the OSCE to assist Ukraine in the settlement of the crisis.

OSCE supports professional training for Kyrgyz prison officers

Publishing date: 31 January 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Rule of law
An OSCE-supported professional training course for Kyrgyz prison controllers concluded on 31 January 2014 in Bishkek...

OSCE Chair welcomes steps to de-escalate situation in Ukraine

Publishing date: 28 January 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BERN, 28 January 2014 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter welcomed today’s developments in Ukraine and appealed to all sides to remain engaged in political dialogue...