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Addressing security needs of Jewish communities in Moldova focus of OSCE/ODIHR
Publishing date: 15 May 2019
Content type: News
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The security needs of Jewish communities were the focus of an awareness raising event held in Chisinau on 15 May 2019. It was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Moldova, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Jewish Community of Moldova...
Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova welcomes commitment by leaderships of both Sides to continue constructive dialogue, underpinned by concrete steps
Publishing date: 13 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 13 May 2019 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Claus Neukirch, today welcomed the decision of the Transdniestrian leadership to retract decree No.18 related to the village of Varnita...
Visiting Moldova, OSCE Chair’s Special Representative Franco Frattini urges Sides to step up efforts to maintain positive dynamic in settlement process
Publishing date: 11 May 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 11 May 2019 – Concluding his meetings today, the OSCE Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Franco Frattini, urged the Sides to step up efforts to maintain the positive dynamic in the settlement process for the benefit of people on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Lajčák: dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol needs to intensify for benefit of the people
Publishing date: 16 April 2019
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRATISLAVA, 16 April 2019 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák stated today that constructive dialogue and concrete, small steps in confidence-building are needed to keep the positive momentum in the Transdniestrian settlement process.
OSCE Head of Mission calls on the Sides to the Transdniestrian settlement to keep to the course of constructive interaction and confidence building
Publishing date: 31 January 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 31 January 2019 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Claus Neukirch, today expressed his concern that recent developments with regard to the village of Varnita and the opening of a Transdniestrian socio-cultural centre in Moscow could undermine the trust and confidence built over the past years in the Transdniestrian settlement process...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Lajčák, on official visit to Moldova, says advancing Transdniestrian Settlement Process high on Slovak Chair’s agenda
Publishing date: 19 January 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 19 January 2019 – Concluding his visit to Moldova today, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák said Slovakia’s 2019 OSCE Chairmanship attaches great importance to advancing the Transdniestrian Settlement Process as part of Slovakia’s focus on the prevention and mediation of conflicts, and in mitigating their impact on people.
OSCE Mission supports training for lawyers to strengthen a culture of inclusivity and tolerance in Moldova
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
The OSCE Mission to Moldova enhanced the capacities of 100 legal professionals to effectively defend the rights of minorities and contribute to a more inclusive society at four training sessions from 14 November to 7 December 2018. The events took place in four different regions of Moldova, including the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. They were organized in co-operation with the Lawyers’ Training Centre of the Moldovan Bar Association.