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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Serbia's Leadership of the OSCE
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe held a hearing to discuss Serbia's 2015 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The discussion focused on the OSCE's role in addressing the conflict in Ukraine, the implementation of the Minsk agreements, and broader human rights issues including human trafficking and anti-Semitism.
This hearing outlines the U.S. government's expectations for the OSCE's diplomatic response to the conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people in the region.
Who It Affects
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Ukraine
The country is the site of active conflict and humanitarian crisis involving millions of residents.
Russia
The government is a member of the OSCE and is accused by the Commission of violating the Minsk agreements.
Serbia
The nation held the 2015 chairmanship of the OSCE, tasked with leading the organization's response to regional conflicts.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 25, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Ivica Dacic served as the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE for 2015.
- The conflict in Ukraine resulted in over 5,600 deaths and 1.5 million internally displaced persons as of February 2015.
- The Minsk agreements were signed in February 2015 to address the conflict in Ukraine.
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- The OSCE operates on a consensus basis, giving member states like Russia an effective veto over many actions.
- The Commission discussed the need for OSCE monitors to have full access to conflict zones.
- The hearing addressed the requirement for Russia and its proxies to withdraw heavy weapons from front lines.
- Additional topics of discussion included human trafficking and anti-Semitism.
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