October 2018 Plenary Meetings of the Permanent Council

Addresses by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism, by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also Focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions, and by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims. Report by the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at two Russian checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian border, Ambassador György Varga. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. Forty-fifth round of the Geneva International Discussions, held on 10 October 2018. Abolition of the death penalty in the state of Washington, United States of America. The abduction of and assault on Mr. O. Kozlovsky in the Russian Federation. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1306 on forwarding of a draft agenda to the Ministerial Council. First anniversary of the murder of journalist and blogger Ms. D. Caruana Galizia (Malta, Annex). Investigation into the tragedy that occurred in Kerch on 17 October 2018.