OBSERVATIONS AT THE BORDER CROSSING POINTS. The URL has been copied to your clipboard, To comment on a portion of text or report a mistake or typo, select the text in the article and press Ctrl + Enter (or click. During the reporting period, the OTs observed an increase in the overall number of buses crossing the border at both BCPs (272 compared to 245 observed during the previous week). In the 18 years that OSCE teams have been coming to observe U.S. elections – starting with midterms in 2002 – Those recommendations include making campaign finance more transparent and restoring voting rights to convicted felons who have completed their prison sentences. No persons crossed into the Russian Federation while another five persons crossed into Ukraine. Visual observation was not possible because of the line of trees located between the train tracks and the BCP. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). Time and again, OSCE member states back US imperial adventurism, including its color revolution attempts, the latest one following Belarus’ August 9 presidential election. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says there is “overwhelming evidence” that Belarus's August 9 presidential election results were falsified and that “systematic" human rights violations have been committed by the country's security forces in response to the peaceful demonstrations the vote sparked. All political prisoners and journalists detained in the crackdown should be released, he adds. And that’s the American voter.” Activities have been impacted by COVID-19 and measures undertaken by the OM to ensure the safety and duty of care of its Mission members and compliance with measures set by the host country authorities. Benedek, who also was the author of a 2018 OSCE report on alleged human rights violations in Chechnya, was denied a visa to travel to Belarus after the government in Minsk did not see “valid reasons" for launching the “Moscow Mechanism.” The claim was made in a written statement that is included in the final OSCE report. Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 3 November 2020. When asked more than once if this year’s elections offer evidence that American democracy is backsliding, both Link and Gacek demurred. And in that light, all the uncertainty about the validity and logistics of this year’s election might have been worth it – if only because they have drawn unprecedented media attention to the goal the observation teams are trying to accomplish. People detained during August rallies by opposition supporters show evidence of what they say were beatings by security officials in Okrestina prison in Minsk. “But nothing,” she said, “that would impact and really fundamentally shake the confidence in the system.”, The outcome of the November 3 U.S. presidential election was still up for grabs Wednesday, when the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe election-monitoring team held its day-after news conference in Washington, D.C.   During the reporting period, the OTs observed an increase in the overall number of tanker trucks crossing the border at both BCPs (52 compared to 36 during the previous reporting week). Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent president, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions.” [4]              Based on the Observer Mission’s counting, this convoy is considered the ninety-seventh convoy that has crossed into Ukraine through the “Donetsk” or “Gukovo” BCPs. Rikard Jozwiak is the Europe editor for RFE/RL in Prague, focusing on coverage of the European Union and NATO. The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly consists of 323 members from 56 parliaments. It also singled out Trump’s refusals to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, should he lose the election. The report also recommends that the international community bring the "perpetrators of torture and inhuman treatment among the Belarusian security forces and their responsible superiors to justice wherever possible.”. Mass demonstrations have swept across the country since the disputed election, ratcheting up pressure on Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled for 26 years and rejects accusations that the landslide vote was rigged. During the reporting period, the number of persons in military-style outfits crossing the border was five, just as during the last week. In a 58-page report seen by RFE/RL that is to be presented to the OSCE’s Permanent Council on November 5, lead author and Austrian international law professor Wolfgang Benedek notes that there were "evident shortcomings" in the election, which he says failed to meet "the basic requirements established on the basis of previous election monitoring.”, He added that “the allegations that the presidential elections were not transparent as well as neither free nor fair were found confirmed.”, In addition, allegations related to human rights abuses “were found to be massive and systematic and proven beyond doubt.”. (See OM Spot Report of 29 October 2020: https://www.osce.org/observer-mission-at-russian-checkpoints-gukovo-and-... 468783). President Lukashenko was legitimately reelected by a near-62% majority, a landslide by any standard — his closest rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya receiving only 25% support. Following the host country recommendations, the observers are adhering to social distancing. “We don’t even do a thumbs-up or thumbs-down,” Link said. The OTs observed minivans predominantly with Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region; however, the OTs also saw minivans registered in the Russian Federation. Estonia is among the 17 OSCE … Reform and co-operation in the security sector, #GLOBALGOALS - The OSCE and the Sustainable Development Goals, Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk, Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Documents by the OSCE Decision-making bodies, OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk. The United States was obligated to invite the OSCE to observe its elections. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty © 2020 RFE/RL, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “The recommendations are key,” Gacek said when asked about the effect of the media attention. The majority of long-distance buses commuting between the Luhansk region and cities in the Russian Federation had Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region. Beaten By Police In Belarus For Handing Out Flowers, Belarus Inauguration Prompts Protests, Brutal Crackdown, Belarusian Student Says He Was Beaten In A 'Torture Truck'. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. They did not find systemic irregularity or wrongdoing by either major party. All seven vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 13:23 on 29 October. Families (often including elderly persons and/or children) travelling on foot or by car with a significant amount of luggage. There were 140 buses bound for the Russian Federation and 132 bound for Ukraine. A founding member of the E.U., Germany is also a member of NATO and the Council of Europe. During the reporting period, the OTs observed a slight increase in the overall number of trucks crossing the border at both BCPs (896 compared to 885 during the previous reporting week); 498 at the Gukovo BCP and 398 at the Donetsk BCP, 502 of these trucks crossed into the Russian Federation and 394 crossed into Ukraine. During the reporting period, the OTs observed an increase in the overall number of minivans crossing the border at both BCPs (170 compared to 154 observed during the previous week); 94 crossed into the Russian Federation and another 76 into Ukraine.   “So, from that respect,” she continued, “the bigger the interest in our work ... it’s only to the good of the most important people in this whole process – the people that we’re always rooting for. Few of those recommendations, however, seem to have been heeded by election officials – a critique noted in this year’s reporting. These trucks were observed crossing the border at both BCPs. The Donetsk BCP continued to experience much more traffic than the Gukovo BCP. profits on exchanges of best practice that can help further improve and refine its electoral system where needed.” And it said his expressions of mistrust in voting by mail might serve to weaken public confidence in state institutions. KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The only time previous reports come into play is when they look at whether previous recommendations have been implemented. On some occasions, the OTs noticed the bus drivers removing the itinerary signs from the windshields of their buses, while some buses did not display their route at all. The OTs continued to report on families, sometimes with elderly persons and/or children, crossing the border at both BCPs with a significant amount of luggage, or travelling in heavily loaded cars. He has reported from most European capitals, as well as Central Asia. Adults travelling on foot or by car with little or no luggage. The OSCE report claims that the main purpose of Lukashenka's crackdown was “to punish demonstrators and to intimidate them and potential other protesters. . [3]              Cargo minivans: light commercial vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3.5 t and not more than 7.5 t; with or without a trailer with a maximum mass of less than 750 kg (small cargo vehicles which correspond to driving licence C1). The Mission is supported administratively by a staff member and the Chief of Fund Administration based in Vienna. Confirmation from key security agency comes as election officials tally votes, with the outcome still in the balance, Democratic candidate currently has 253 of 270 electoral votes needed to win presidency; President Donald Trump has 213, Legal experts say Trump could not directly petition the high court to halt vote counting in a legally constituted election, but the threat suggests the Trump campaign is bracing for a protracted legal battle, No Systemic Problems With US Election Day Proceedings, Foreign Observers Say, No Foreign Meddling Detected in Presidential Vote, US Officials Say, No Winner Yet, But Biden's Lead Grows in US Presidential Election, Trump Campaign Files Lawsuits in Fight Over Election Results, As Americans Await Winner, Biden Overtakes Trump in Several Key Battleground States, Vote Count Continues as Trump Files Suits in Battleground States, Faith Groups Gather for Post-Vote Prayer, Song & Solidarity, Tech Firms Battle Users to Stop Spread of Election Misinformation, Control of the US Senate Comes Down to 2 Close Georgia Races. He added, “Every democracy . Despite the Eurocentric name, both the United States and Canada, and a handful of Central Asian nations, are participating states in the OSCE, which was formed during the Cold War. Activities have been impacted by COVID-19 and measures undertaken by the OM to ensure the safety and duty of care of its Mission members and compliance with measures set by the host country authorities. “Some of the recommendations we have made in the past are quite longstanding." The OTs continued to pick up the sound of trains on the railway tracks located approximately 150m south-west of the Gukovo BCP. Last week, Lukashenka tightened his grip on Belarus by partially closing the border to the west, replacing his interior minister, and signaling to security officers policing protests that they should intensify the crackdown on demonstrators. “But no ranking, no comparative analysis.”. These individuals crossed the border on foot. OSCE shall reimburse new mission members for travel expenses (flight ticket and limited accompanied or unaccompanied baggage costs) from Vienna to the duty station. [1]                      First responders are OSCE staff or Mission members deployed for a short period of time. Of particular concern, the report said, was “the incumbent president’s use of discriminatory and pejorative statements against individuals on the grounds of their gender and origin.”   Most of the trucks observed by the OTs had Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region; however, on a daily basis, the OTs also noted trucks registered in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Lithuania and trucks with “LPR” plates. The OM continued to observe passenger and cargo minivans[3] crossing the border in both directions at both BCPs. One thing is certain: there will be some recommendations. The total number of X-ray checks is 162. Members of the teams will spend the next few weeks studying their data – including a legal expert who will examine those 400 lawsuits – and arrive at this year’s recommendations. In his comments to the media Wednesday, Link said pointedly: “Nobody – no politician, no elected official, nobody should limit the people’s right to vote. However, so far all these convoys crossed through the “Donetsk” BCP. In addition, reportedly, due to the threat of the spread of COVID-19, starting from 10 April, the organized passenger transport commuting between the non-government-controlled areas of Luhansk region of Ukraine and the Russian Federation was temporarily suspended and restored from 25 June.   The report on the situation in Belarus came about after 17 OSCE member states triggered the so-called “Moscow Mechanism” to examine alleged human rights violations in Belarus. (The Holy See sends one delegate as a guest of honour.) ... We don’t draw political conclusions.” TALLINN - An independent report initiated by Estonia and other members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) proves the forging of the results of the Belarusian presidential election and violence perpetrated by authorities. A report issued Wednesday by both groups noted that an expansion of early voting and mail-in voting meant to make voting safer during the coronavirus pandemic led to more than 400 lawsuits filed in 44 different states, some of which continued even as the voting took place. . Families with a significant amount of luggage. OSCE membership comes with the obligation to invite election monitors from the other OSCE states as a means of holding all members to the same standards of transparency. The Mission is continuing to keep the situation under review, in close contact with the OSCE Secretariat and the Chairmanship. The selected text has limit of 300 characters, OSCE Report To Show 'Massive' Human Rights Violations In Belarus. During the reporting period, the reconstruction work at the Donetsk BCP was complete and X-ray vehicle restored its activities. Sign up to receive OSCE Press Releases and Media Advisories by email as soon as they have been published. OSCE membership comes with the obligation to invite election monitors from the other OSCE states as a means of holding all members to the same standards of transparency. Ursula Gacek, who headed a foreign team of observers that arrived in the U.S. in late September to study the conditions leading up to election day,  noted there were isolated cases of irregular behavior – what she called “small incidents – personal, human incidents,” a couple of which were described in detail in footnotes to the report. The trucks had the words “Propane” and “Flammable” written across the tanks in either Russian or Ukrainian. WASHINGTON - Despite the pandemic, the lawsuits and the acrimonious political rhetoric, foreign election observers had good news. Due to the unfavourable observation position at the Gukovo BCP, the OTs continued to be unable to observe any X-ray checks. The OTs also observed vehicles with Georgian and Lithuanian licence plates. It calls for the creation of an independent international body to conduct an “in-depth investigation" of human rights violations in the context of the presidential elections. All trucks underwent systematic inspection by the Russian Federation officials, which could include an X-ray check. “What this question implies is a political conclusion. Responding to the COVID-19 situation, the host country has closed its borders for the majority of foreigners starting from 18 March. During the reporting period, the majority of border crossings were to Ukraine, with an average net flow of 82 per day for both BCPs. The majority of tanker trucks had hazard signs, indicating that they were transporting propane or a mix of propane and butane. A total of seven vehicles were checked by Russian Federation border guards and customs officers prior to their crossing into Ukraine. Meanwhile, the vote count continues – and the observer teams’ work is not yet over. The profile of persons crossing the border can be categorized as follows: The average number of entries/exits slightly increased from 7,067 to 7,076 per day at both BCPs compared to last week[2]. Of the total number of trucks scanned, 140 trucks (86 per cent) were bound for Ukraine, the remaining 22 trucks (14 per cent) crossed into the Russian Federation. “That’s the only thing we carry forward,” she said.   Under the general direction of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, daily supervision of the Programme Manager of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Programme, and in close co-operation with other Military Member, the incumbent will be:   His 65 recommendations to Belarusian authorities stated in the report include the cancellation of the August 9 election results and the organization of a fresh vote in accordance with international standards. While Link’s team was in the United States to observe Election Day itself, Gacek's  team arrived in the U.S. in late September and a number of them will stay on for the next 10 days or so – longer if the vote count is protracted. The mechanism allows a group of 10 or more member states to establish a mission of experts to look into threats of human rights commitments in countries belonging to the organization. He previously worked as RFE/RL’s Brussels correspondent, covering numerous international summits, European elections, and international court rulings.   Their salary is established with reference to the applicable net salary scales of the United Nations common system and paid corresponding to … For trends and figures at a glance covering the period from 29 September to 3 November 2020, please see the attachment here. Since he couldn't investigate on the ground, Benedek had to collect evidence and conduct interviews online, receiving more than 700 submissions. The OM is currently operating with 22 permanent international Mission members, including the Chief Observer (CO) and one first responder[1]. [2]              Based on data received from the Regional Representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Added Mongolia as member: 18:54, 10 January 2008: 940 × 477 (1.58 MB) WikiNight2: Serbia is also member of OSCE: 00:35, 5 November 2007: 940 × 477 (1.54 MB) Sven: oops and I've forgotten the United States and Greenland ;-) At least the picture renders now even on wikimedia: 00:26, 5 November 2007: 940 × 477 (1.54 MB) Sven ", The report adds that the legal system of Belarus today can be characterized as based rather on “rule by law rather than the rule of law,” and concludes that freedoms of the media, assembly, and association, and the right to liberty and security, as well as the safety of journalists, are “under massive attack.”.

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