COPENHAGEN, 26 September 2011 In a speech at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Matteo Mecacci, Chair of the OSCE PA's human rights committee, pointed to OSCE expertise in election processes, rule of law, migration, and human rights as areas that need attention in countries now in transition after the Arab Spring. “These events remind us that the mandate of our Organization is still relevant for millions of people who live both inside

COPENHAGEN, 26 September 2011 In a speech at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Matteo Mecacci, Chair of the OSCE PA's human rights committee, pointed to OSCE expertise in election processes, rule of law, migration, and human rights as areas that need attention in countries now in transition after the Arab Spring. “These events remind us that the mandate of our Organization is still relevant for millions of people who live both inside

INTERFAX-UKRAINE 15 September 2011 President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Petros Efthymiou has stated that he is still concerned about the trials of opposition figures in Ukraine. "I have expressed my concern in a statement on August 11 and I stand by this. I also expressed my concern to the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, Volodymyr Lytvyn," he said during a joint briefing with Lytvyn after a bilateral meeting in Kyiv. Efthymiou

INTERFAX-UKRAINE 15 September 2011 President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Petros Efthymiou has stated that he is still concerned about the trials of opposition figures in Ukraine. "I have expressed my concern in a statement on August 11 and I stand by this. I also expressed my concern to the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, Volodymyr Lytvyn," he said during a joint briefing with Lytvyn after a bilateral meeting in Kyiv. Efthymiou

OSCE PA President Petros Efthymiou is greeted by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (Photo by Mykhailo Markiv) KYIV, Ukraine, 15 September 2011 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou today expressed optimism about Ukraine serving as Chair-in-Office of the world's largest regional security organization in 2013. President Efthymiou met today with President Viktor Yanukovych, capping off two days of meetings in Kyiv aimed at

OSCE PA President Petros Efthymiou is greeted by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (Photo by Mykhailo Markiv) KYIV, Ukraine, 15 September 2011 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou today expressed optimism about Ukraine serving as Chair-in-Office of the world's largest regional security organization in 2013. President Efthymiou met today with President Viktor Yanukovych, capping off two days of meetings in Kyiv aimed at