TOPIC: OSCErsscaticon

New EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus

13 June 2014

The German diplomat Herbert Salber has been appointed as new EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus. This was reported on June 12 by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, who represented Salber to a new position. “I’m glad to announce the appointment of Ambassador Herbert Salber to this […]

OSCE will strengthen attention to the protection of human rights defenders

12 June 2014

On June 10-11 a conference on “The OSCE and human rights activists” was held in Berne, Switzerland. The event was opened by the OSCE Chairman, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter. A member of the conference, the head of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) Emin Huseynov said that the OSCE intends to adopt new […]

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. But Azerbaijan’s chairmanship has proven more problematic than most, as it comes at a time when the country’s fulfillment of […]

Azerbaijan: Expectations Differ Over Baku’s Council of Europe Chairmanship

03 June 2014

Amid growing concern about its treatment of government critics, Azerbaijan on May 14 assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the 47-member Council of Europe, the continent’s main human-rights body.  When Azerbaijan joined the Council of Europe (CoE) in 2001, many Azerbaijanis hoped that membership in an organization meant to promote rule […]

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli; chairman of the National Council Jamil Hasanli; executive director of the REAL  Movement […]

Open letter to OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister and President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter

03 June 2014

Mr. President:  Under the leitmotif “Creating a Security Community for the Benefit of Everyone”, Switzerland wants to make a tangible contribution to, inter alia, “improving people’s lives, and strengthening the OSCE’s capacity to act”. The whole point of regional cooperation in the OSCE region is the guarantee of minimum standards of human rights protection for […]

Chief of AIDHR met with French consul in OSCE – PHOTO

05 May 2014

Visiting Austria on 5 May the chief of Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov has been in OSCE French Office. Chief of AIDHR met with French consul in OSCE Mr. Xavier Rey and discussed the last activity of OSCE, also spoke about the work being done to resolve the Nagornoy Karabakh conflict. […]

New EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus

13 June 2014

The German diplomat Herbert Salber has been appointed as new EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus. This was reported on June 12 by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine ...

OSCE will strengthen attention to the protection of human rights defenders

12 June 2014

On June 10-11 a conference on “The OSCE and human rights activists” was held in Berne, Switzerland. The event was opened by the OSCE Chairman, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter. A member of the conference, the ...

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. ...

Azerbaijan: Expectations Differ Over Baku’s Council of Europe Chairmanship

03 June 2014

Amid growing concern about its treatment of government critics, Azerbaijan on May 14 assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the 47-member Council of Europe, the continent’s main human-rights body.  When Azerbaijan ...

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman ...

Open letter to OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister and President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter

03 June 2014

Mr. President:  Under the leitmotif “Creating a Security Community for the Benefit of Everyone”, Switzerland wants to make a tangible contribution to, inter alia, “improving people’s lives, and strengthening the OSCE’s capacity to act”. The ...

Chief of AIDHR met with French consul in OSCE – PHOTO

05 May 2014

Visiting Austria on 5 May the chief of Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov has been in OSCE French Office. Chief of AIDHR met with French consul in OSCE Mr. Xavier Rey ...

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