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PRINCIPLES FOR POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Publishing date: 15 July 2024
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In a significant step towards equality of women and men and the elimination of violence against women, Presidents of Women’s Fora and representatives of political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have reached a consensus on the Principles for Political Engagement for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Research Report “Media Freedom, Democracy, and Security”
Publishing date: 15 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Can there be security without democracy and media freedom? Democracy is often argued to be a system for peacefully resolving political conflicts, and hence generating more secure societies. Rigorous research evidence provides clear guidance on this topic. Freedom of expression in general, and media freedom in particular, are necessary for peaceful deliberation and resolution of conflicts among contending individuals and groups. Free media are also a key watchdog on decision makers, holding them accountable to the public and thus making sure that ruling parties cannot use deception to lure citizens into supporting internal or international armed conflicts and undermining peace and security. This report provides a review of the latest and most robust research published on the relationship between media freedom, democracy, and security.
2023 Annual Progress Report On the implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality
Publishing date: 11 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This 2023 Annual Progress Report highlights OSCE’s progress on the Implementation of the 2004 OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality and key successes achieved in advancing equality and the empowerment of women. The report explores OSCE’s work in this area as well as the support the OSCE executive structures provide to participating States in promoting gender equality.
United States, General Elections, 5 November 2024: Needs Assessment Mission Report
Publishing date: 9 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Head of Presence's remarks at roundtable “Elections 2025: What should the Central Election Commission do to improve election administration"
Publishing date: 9 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Uzbekistan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Information Code
Publishing date: 9 July 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media following a request from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the OSCE.
Moldova: Opinion on Law on the External Evaluation of Judges and Candidates for the Position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice
Publishing date: 9 July 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the People’s Advocate of the Republic of Moldova.
Journal of the 1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 4 July 2024
Collections: 1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre, Ms. Catherine Fearon. Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Ms. Dominique Waag. Increasing military involvement of certain NATO and EU member States in yet more confrontation in and around Ukraine. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June 2024. World Refugee Day, observed on 20 June 2024. Universality and indivisibility of human rights for all. Sixty-first round of the Geneva International Discussions, held on 25 and 26 June 2024. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed on 19 June 2024. Death of former OSCE colleague, Ambassador D. Sidorenko.
Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 4 July 2024
Collections: 1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Belgian EU Presidency on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
Publishing date: 4 July 2024
Collections: 1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1480th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council