The OSCE is extremely concerned that a number of @OSCE_SMM national mission members have been deprived of their liberty in Donetsk and Luhansk and is using all available channels to facilitate their release.
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She wants to stay in the chat, but the rules need an 'update' 📲
We may need to ‘update’ & ‘reload’ our spaces, so that women feel safe online.
Digital platforms & groups must counter online abuse and promote a culture of acceptance. 👉bit.ly/3xi7zaG #16days
Unlevel playing field in Turkey's constitutional referendum: preliminary conclusions by international observers
Press statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs following their meetings with Foreign Ministers of #Armenia and #Azerbaijan in Geneva today.
osce.org/minsk-group/46
#NagornoKarabakh
The OSCE mourns the death of a national mission member of the @OSCE_SMM in Kharkiv yesterday:
🔇 Her voice as a journalist was muted.
Online abuse, threats, harassment silence voices in the public sphere. ♀ journalists are particularly targeted. Check out the #SOFJO project resources by on online safety of ♀ journalists 👉bit.ly/3kMvDNF
#16days
Following the invitation by the government of #Armenia, OSCE sends a needs assessment team to the country to assess the situation in certain border areas.
As Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 takes over as chair of the FSC, outlined their programme and priorities in the next four months.
Find out more below 📌
Today Poland 🇵🇱 takes over as OSCE Chair for 2022. Read what says about their plans and priorities for the coming year👇
osce.org/chairmanship/5
#OSCE2022POL
Statement by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs welcoming the joint announcement by foreign ministers of 🇦🇿🇦🇲🇷🇺 on a humanitarian ceasefire, and calling on the sides to execute their commitments in full
#NagornoKarabakh
osce.org/chairmanship/4
OSCE Chairperson : We truly hope that there is a positive response to this offer from the Government of Belarus. I am ready to make it work - to engage, to listen, to understand and to support, in every possible way I can.
Minsk Group Co-Chairs: We strongly condemn use of force & regret senseless loss of life, including civilians. We appeal to the sides to cease hostilities immediately & to resume negotiations to find sustainable resolution of the conflict > osce.org/minsk-group/46 #NagornoKarabakh
CiO : OSCE has proven time and again that it can deploy in conflict and post-conflict settings, often where and when no one else can. Conflict resolution efforts will be highest on Chair 2020 agenda. #Albania2020
OSCE Chair to address special Permanent Council meeting on situation in #Belarus this Friday, at 10:00, in Vienna. Follow live via osce.org/live >>> bit.ly/3j8hx6a
We will be open and transparent. The subtle aim of multilateralism is to keep dialogue open among a community of states, even when all odds are against this. I look forward to hearing different voices and start a dialogue process - Chair . #Albania2020
Today Sweden 🇸🇪 takes over as OSCE Chair for 2021. #OSCE2021SWE
Read what says about the Chair’s plans and priorities for the coming year. 👇. .
Never give up fighting gender-based violence. Even in times of crisis.
Learn more about women's organizations' experience from the new OSCE + toolkit.
➡️ osce.org/secretariat/53
🟠 #16Days #WINGenderEquality
Due to the ongoing fighting and deteriorated security situation in #Ukraine, in coordination with the Chairman-in-Office, OSCE Secretary General has decided to temporarily evacuate all international mission members from Ukraine as soon as possible.
Today we mark the 45th anniversary of signing of the #HelsinkiFinalAct, a landmark document that played a key role in lessening tensions in 1970s Europe & creating the conditions that led to the end of Cold War. The document still guides OSCE’s work today: osce.org/helsinki-final
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group note with alarm the continuing violence in the #NagornoKarabakh conflict & call on the sides to implement the humanitarian ceasefire
Nadia Murad, UN Goodwill Amb for Dignity of Survivors of #HumanTrafficking addresses OSCE-wide Counter-#Terrrorism Conference in Vienna
First meeting of the Permanent Council in 2022. A warm welcome to as the new Chair-in-Office 🇵🇱, who is presenting Poland’s priorities for the year ahead.
Foreign ministers of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries "condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented and dangerous escalation of violence in and outside of the #NagornoKarabakh zone"
Full statement: osce.org/minsk-group/46
Albania’s Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to present OSCE Chair 2020 priorities, beginning 10:00 CET. Follow live via OSCE.org/live #Albania2020
OSCE Chair : “Implementing our commitments together” is the motto of Chairmanship. There are 3 main elements: importance to honor common obligations; focus on valuable instruments we posses; our responsibility is shared among 57 pStates. #Albania2020
CiO : Promoting tolerance and non-discrimination will be a major priority of our Chairmanship. Hope we will be able to craft together de-polarized response to this alarming phenomenon. #Albania2020
“It is imperative we find a way – through #diplomacy – to de-escalate and begin rebuilding trust, transparency and cooperation.”
Remarks of to the Permanent Council ➡️ bit.ly/SG-PC13JAN
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls for strengthened efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis in and around #Ukraine. Press release➡️ bit.ly/36egI4M
NEWS RELEASE: “Implementing our commitments together”– OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Edi Rama presents #Albania’s 2020 priorities to #OSCE Permanent Council, officially launching 🇦🇱's Chairmanship: osce.org/chairmanship/4
Follow this year for updates!
CiO : OSCE instruments play fundamental role in promoting human rights & fundamental freedoms. Let’s make full use of these assets. #Albania2020 ➡️ bit.ly/2N9sdEa
PRESS RELEASE: OSCE is indispensable for security in Europe, today more than ever, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at opening of Vienna Ministerial Council osce.org/chairmanship/3 #OSCEMC17 @gremingerosce
We cannot fight violence against women without our civil society partners.
Women-led organizations are at the forefront of the response to gender-based violence.
Find out more: osce.org/secretariat/53
🟠 #16Days
Today North Macedonia 🇲🇰 takes over as OSCE Chair for 2023. Read what says about their plans and priorities for the coming year👇
osce.org/chairmanship/5
#OSCE2023MKD
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau, Parliamentary Assembly President Cederfelt, OSCE Secretary General Schmid and OSCE PA Secretary General Montella condemn Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory.
Achievements, challenges and future opportunities for OSCE Mediterranean Partnership to be discussed at the annual meeting next week in #Tirana. More info >>> bit.ly/2pz17wW #OSCEMed
No OSCE #observation of so-called “elections” in east #Ukraine Sunday 2 November and no OSCE monitors at polling stations - SG Zannier
Chairperson-in-Office presents 🇸🇪 Sweden’s 2021 priorities to OSCE Permanent Council, officially launching #Sweden’s Chairpersonship:
bit.ly/39yTXft
Follow this year for updates! #OSCE2021SWE
Poland has taken over as Chair of the OSCE for 2022 🇵🇱 Tune in for the CiO Programme and Keynote address by OSCE Chairman-in-Office and OSCE SG at 10 CET👉 osce.org/live #OSCE2022POL
Why is women’s leadership important? Join us for a live stream discussion on women’s leadership in peace building and conflict prevention with and ♀️ 8 March ♀️ 10:00 CET ♀️ bit.ly/3dVHVkn #IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay
OSCE Chairmanship welcomes ground-breaking decision to open bridge over Dniester/Nistru River bit.ly/2havPsI #Moldova
Did you know that peace agreements last longer when women are included in peace processes? Watch how the OSCE works for women, peace and security & supports #UNSCR1325. youtu.be/FdTFAl8k2dA #IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay #WomensLeadership
OSCE Chair presents the 2021 Swedish Chairpersonship’s priorities to the Permanent Council today starting at 10:00 (CET). Watch live via osce.org/live #OSCE2021SWE
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, #Albania’s PM & FM Edi Rama 🇦🇱 met #Russia FM Sergey Lavrov 🇷🇺 in Moscow today to discuss a number of key issues that affect security in the #OSCE region > osce.org/chairmanship/4
Russia must immediately stop its war of aggression against #Ukraine
Thousands have died. Millions have fled their homes. Whole cities have been razed.
This must end now, say OSCE leaders, marking one year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
#OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Albania’s Prime Minister & Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Edi Rama urges immediate return to ceasefire along Armenian-Azerbaijani border:
Amb : Corruption is one of main impediments to economic development, security, stability and environment. We have seen with our own eyes the toll it has on countries and people’s opportunities and prosperity, being major obstacle to economic growth. #EEFOSCE
Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from the #OSCE's 57 participating States and 11 Partners for Co-operation have arrived for the 24th OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna. #familyphoto #OSCEMC17 @gremingerosce
On the occasion of #InternationalWomensDay, OSCE Secretary General launches the Young Women For Peace Initiative to ensure that young women’s voices are heard and their right to be included respected.
#IWD2023
.@OSCE_SMM daily report 01/03: Donetsk & Luhansk Patrol Hubs in non-government controlled areas were evacuated.
Kharkiv Monitoring Team was withdrawn to Dnipro, pending onward movement out of the country.
SMM team in Kherson remains sheltered in place.
That’s a wrap! The virtual 27th OSCE Ministerial Council is over.
#OSCEMC20 was an opportunity for OSCE foreign ministers to review and assess OSCE activities and strengthen the dialogue on security issues in the OSCE area.
Get the full coverage here: bit.ly/2JkoXal
.@OSCE_SMM has evacuated most intl staff. Teams in Kharkiv & Kherson remain sheltered in place, due to ongoing fighting. Teams in Luhansk & Donetsk Patrol Hubs await withdrawal. SMM senior management remains in Ukraine to oversee remaining evacuation.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General call for a peaceful return to order and respect for the democratic process in #WashingtonDC, in response to the developments in and around the Capitol Building.
At OSCE Permanent Council to mark #IWD2020, , Head of delivered a statement on behalf of current Women Ambassadors & Reps to OSCE (🇦🇩 🇧🇬 🇨🇦 🇨🇾 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇱🇮 🇲🇹 🇲🇳 🇸🇲 🇷🇸 🇸🇮 🇸🇪): We stand united in our call for gender equality and inclusive security
Reinforced political dialogue with Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation is essential to capitalize on unique OSCE platform. #OSCEMed closing press release >>> bit.ly/2WbiGQ8 @gremingerosce
#ViennaFTF2020: , Albania Permanent Rep & Chair of OSCE Permanent Council: Because challenges posed by foreign terrorist fighter are international by nature, all States must enhance their intl co-op for an effective human rights-compliant response to this phenomenon
Secretary General addressed the @OSCE_PA about the ongoing situation in Ukraine, reiterating the condemnation for Russia's actions and updating on the @OSCE_SMM
Read: osce.org/secretary-gene
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For the first time, the #OSCE participating States have agreed on how to work together to deal with the security risks related to #climatechange, announces
#OSCEMC2021
“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano.
"The era of confrontation & division of Europe has ended,” declared leaders at the 1990 Paris Summit. 30 yrs on, we revisit this landmark meeting that led to the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. Check out the online exhibition of docs & testimonies ⬇️
The Intl Day of #Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace tmrw will be marked with heightened appreciation for importance of comprehensive security & a greater sense of urgency for need to strengthen international co-op, OSCE senior officials said today > osce.org/chairmanship/4
Amb : 28th #EEFOSCE 2020 will focus on promoting security, stability and economic growth in OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization.
The OSCE recognizes that equal rights and opportunities for women and men are essential to peace, democracy and sustainable economic and environmental development. Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/3KrcxHn #IWD2022
Welcome #Italy to the 2018 OSCE Chairmanship! OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano addressed the Permanent Council today, presenting Italy’s priorities for this year. Follow in 2018 to stay up to date with their work!
#OSCEMed today focused on strengthening economic connectivity in the Mediterranean. D/Minister Etjen Xhafaj opening discussion. Effective dialogue & enhanced cooperation between OSCE pS & Med Partners essential if to address common security challenges effectively.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General @gremingerosce call for immediate action about @OSCE_SMM freedom of movement in eastern #Ukraine. Press release ➡️
As has become the norm in recent weeks, OSCE heads of institutions met today online to discuss current challenges and to continue coordinating OSCE's approach towards the #COVID19 pandemic.
Ten years ago the Istanbul Convention came into force, marking the creation of the largest treaty to tackle violence against women. OSCE Senior Gender Advisor Amarsanaa Darisuren shares her thoughts here 👉
Are you under 35 and a student or professional interested in military #security in Europe?
✍️ Submit an original #essay for a chance to win up to €3,000 and to present your work to diplomats in Vienna!
📅 Deadline: 1 August! bit.ly/essayCSBMs2021
Did you know that the OSCE’s 57 participating States have developed the world’s most advanced regime of #ArmsControl, #disarmament & confidence- and security-building measures?
Learn more in our new factsheet abt the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation: bit.ly/FSCfactsheet
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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Rama and Secretary General Greminger deeply concerned about surge in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine
We asked women-leaders what leadership means to them. #IWD2021
#InternationalWomensDay #WomensLeadership
Marking the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence the OSCE leaders and call on states to combat gender-based violence in all its forms. 👇#16days bit.ly/314r7U5
#OSCE SecGen @gremingerosce presented #WhiteRibbon award to Amb. for promoting #GenderEquality when #Italy chaired OSCE in 2018 & to Col. Hans Georg Lueber, ex-senior military adviser at for engagement in OSCE #MenEngage Network. #16Days #stopVAW
#OSCEMed annual conference, hosted by , kicking off in #Tirana. Focus on #VERLT, #Youth and economic #connectivity. Mediterranean issues mainstreamed in the OSCE agenda.
🔴 Watch Live: First day of the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council in Łódź 🇵🇱
📽️ osce.org/live
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On #HolocaustRemembranceDay , , Personal Rep of on Combating Anti-Semitism Rabbi Andrew Baker call for new forms of remembrance & education to fight back #AntiSemitism and build societies free from hate and prejudice. bit.ly/3o2lDl2
On International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders call for strengthening women’s leadership to achieve peace and security for all. bit.ly/3rsK2QC #InternationalWomensDay #WomensLeadership
Read the latest blog from Teresa Ribeiro, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, on the importance of recognizing & defending journalism as a vital part of the notion that information a public good, on the occasion of #WorldPressFreedomDay ⬇
bit.ly/we-are-the-med
“The evidence is clear, and the time for talk is over. We need action.” Read the latest blog from OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid on why having a seat at the table is not enough and the importance of women in security.
WATCH: We're days away from the OSCE Ministerial Council! Hosted by /, foreign ministers will meet in Bratislava 🇸🇰 to discuss Europe's security challenges. Decisions on the way forward will be taken by consensus. But how does consensus work? #OSCEMC19
