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Ukraine appoints three experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism

Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
On 29 February 2024 and following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “ address arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation ”. More specifically, the tasks of the mission of experts will include those

Targeting of dissent in the Russian Federation is alarming and fundamentally undermines human rights and democracy, human rights office ODIHR says

Publishing date: 8 March 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 8 March 2024 – Targeted campaigns of arrest and prosecution as well as imprisonment of many of those who express dissent continues to intensify, raising fears for the safety of those imprisoned and growing concerns for the democratic future of the Russian Federation, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.

After two years of war, continuing violence inflicted on civilians in Ukraine is of grave concern, says international human rights office ODIHR

Publishing date: 23 February 2024
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 23 February 2024 – As the war in Ukraine following Russia’s military attack enters its third year, the suffering of Ukrainian civilians is worsening as indiscriminate military strikes continue together with cases of torture, arbitrary detention, and other serious human rights violations, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.

OSCE Presence, Albanian Directorate of Free Legal Aid sign memorandum of understanding to increase justice access for all

Publishing date: 22 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Clarisse Pasztory and Free Legal Aid Director Ergys Qirici signed a memorandum of understanding, on 22 February 2024, aimed at outlining areas of mutual interest and strengthening co-operation between the two institutions. The mission of the Free Legal

Deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus of utmost concern as crackdown continues, human rights office ODIHR says

Publishing date: 21 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 21 February 2024 – The human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate as those who voice dissent or stand up for the human rights of others are subject to investigation, persecution, and frequently prosecution, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.

Courts to request expert examinations for defendants with mental health issues in Kosovo before ordering detention, OSCE report says

Publishing date: 16 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today published its latest focused report on the imposition of detention measures on defendants with mental health needs.

OSCE facilitates dialogue between State officials and civil society on digital rights in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 5 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
From 30 January to 1 February, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana conducted a three-day workshop on digital rights and dialogue facilitation between State officials and civil society organizations.