March 2021 Plenary Meetings of the Permanent Council

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Jan Braathu. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. The aggression of Azerbaijan against Artsakh and Armenia with the direct involvement of Turkey and foreign terrorist fighters (Armenia, Annex 1). Seventh anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. Peaceful protests and police violence in some Western European States (Netherlands, Annex 2; Germany, Annex 3; Belgium, Annex 4; Greece, Annex 5; Switzerland, Annex 6). The Russian Federation’s intensifying campaign against independent media. International Day to Combat Islamophobia, observed on 15 March 2021 (Turkey, Annex 7). Need for new dialogue in Belarus. Events in the human dimension in 2021. International Francophonie Day, to be observed on 20 March 2021, and French Language and Francophonie Week, being observed from 13 to 21 March 2021.

Implementing UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in the FSC, on the occasion of International Women’s Day: – Presentation by Brigadier General J. Meyeraan, Deputy Director of Partnering, Security Cooperation and Missile Defense, United States European Command; – Presentation by Ms. A. Bell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, United States Department of State; – Presentation by Ms. C. de Jonge Oudraat, President of Women in International Security (PC Chairperson, Annex 1; Portugal-European Union, Annex 2; France and Germany, also on behalf of several delegations, Annex 3; Holy See, Annex 4; Canada, Annex 5; Germany, Annex 6; Turkey, Annex 7; Annex 8; Spain, Annex 9; Armenia, Annex 10; Italy, Annex 11; FSC Co-ordinator for Matters Related to UNSCR 1325 (Albania), Annex 12; Chairperson of the Informal Group of Friends on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition (Latvia), Annex 13). Invitation to expert consultations on a request by Azerbaijan for assistance with explosive hazards risk reduction and response action, to be held on 18 March 2021 (FSC Chairperson, Annex 14). Meeting of the Informal Group of Friends on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition, held via video teleconference on 25 February 2021: Chairperson of the Informal Group of Friends on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition (Latvia), Annex 15).