Poland in the OSCE

During two weeks of discussions, representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, international organisations and representatives of civil society from across the OSCE area discussed the human rights situation.

On the initiative of the informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus, the OSCE is launching the Vienna Mechanism to investigate human rights violations by Belarus against political prisoners.

The report of the expert mission launched by the OSCE Moscow Mechanism confirms the unlawful detention and holding of Ukrainian civilians by Russia.

The OSCE is launching the OSCE Vienna Mechanism to investigate human rights violations by Russia referring to political prisoners.

The OSCE is launching the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to investigate human rights violations by Russia on Ukrainian territory, in particular with regard to arbitrary detained civilians.

Ensuring continued support for Ukraine - a strong message from the foreign ministers of OSCE participating States at a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's assault on Ukraine.

The Permanent Representatives of the OSCE who are members of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus* met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarusian opposition to discuss the most effective ways of supporting the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian society

Polish parliamentarians participated in the annual Winter Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly held on 22-23 February 2024 in Vienna.

On January 25, at inaugural Special Permanent Council, Ian Borg, Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Trade and the new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, presented Malta's 2024 programme stressing that Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine will remain at the top of the OSCE agenda.