„So, you have guys with hardly any knowledge of the culture, no deployment experience, and are not necessarily qualified to be using the weapons they had in charge of security at aid sites in a place where we know millions are desperate for aid… A lot did go wrong.

Diese FPÖ-Abg. ist mit diesem Zwischenruf endgültig untragbar. Wie wiederlich kann man sein kurier.at/politik/inland…

Heute unterzeichneten die #Ukraine und der #Europarat den Vertrag für das #Sondertribunal über das Verbrechen der Aggression gegen die UA – ein starkes Zeichen gegen Straflosigkeit. 🇦🇹 hat aktiv an den Verhandlungen teilgenommen & war auch Gastgeber von Gesprächen in Wien.

Impressive opening keynote at Austrian Forum for Peace in Schlaining by Prof Yair Hirschfeld on long-term work towards #peace in Middle East before and after Oslo accords - need for regional approach

Good debate on security in the new geopolitical situation and Russia’s hybrid war at #peaceforum with Ursula Plassnik, ⁦⁦Georg Häsler⁩ and others - Europe to step up to defend peace

#OSCE parliamentarians OSCE PA recommit to Helsinki Final Act and its principles, condemning their systematic violation by Russia, and adopts range of other thematic and xountry resolutions. Hopefully will pursue them also in their political environment at home

ODIHR is very concerned about the reported violence and arrests during the ongoing protests in #Serbia. We urge 🇷🇸 authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from any excessive & indiscriminate use of force, ensuring that any violations are investigated.

Europe must not overlook negative developments in #Georgia - peaceful protest is a fundamental human right

One of #Russia‘s especially heinous #warcrimes

Another attack on civil society in #Russia : the widely respected election observer organization #Golos is giving up after years of harrassment by authorities. Domestic observation is a democratic right.

The closure of Golos, respected for its independent election monitoring in 🇷🇺#Russia, underscores the years of pressure on civil society. ODIHR urges the authorities to ensure that civil society can operate freely, an essential element to any genuine democracy.

Today, we mark 30 years since the #SrebrenicaGenocide, reminding us of the tragic consequences of unchecked hatred. Let us renew our commitment to building societies grounded in tolerance and respect to ensure such tragedies are never repeated. #Srebrenica30

Here is the full letter Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, sent to colleagues: politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

As the OSCE marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, 3 Ukrainian OSCE workers continue to languish behind bars. Dmytro Shabanov, Maksym Petrov & Vadym Golda were seized in April 2022 while working for the @osce monitoring mission. My story: apnews.com/article/russia…

Helsinki Final Act at 50: Proud to edit with Walter Kemp a rather unique collection of essays by „veterans“ OSCE. What future for the organisation under the current geopolitical upheavals?‘ First batch published today, thanks to SHR Monitor.

Heut vor 50 Jahren wurde mit der Helsinki Schlussakte ein Grundstein für die Überwindung der Spaltung Europas und des Kalten Krieges gelegt. Aber heute? Was ist davon übrig? Mein Kommentar in der Presse

No child should grow up without a nationality. But today, many do. That's why ODIHR, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency launched a guide full of real solutions: Opening Doors for Children - Prevention of Childhood Statelessness. Read the guide here: buff.ly/YxuWAT9

The end of the State Departement‘s annual human rights reports… theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…