In Ukraine, the OSCE monitors the cease-fire, weapons withdrawal, and overall security situation in eastern Ukraine. In addition, the OSCE has observed local elections and reports on widespread human rights violations in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Special Monitoring Mission (SMM)
- Mandate adopted by consensus on March 21, 2014 and extended until March 31, 2016
- 634 international monitors as of November 18, 2015
- Posts daily updates at OSCE.org
- Has encountered episodes of hostage-taking and been fired upon
OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
- Mandate adopted by consensus on July 24, 2014
- Gathers information and reports on the security situation at the two checkpoints
Minsk Agreement
- Adopted September 5, 2014, by Russia, Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists under OSCE auspices
- OSCE tasked with monitoring its implementation, including the cease-fire and weapons withdrawal
Minsk II
- Adopted February 11, 2015
- Continues work of Minsk agreement
OSCE Election Observation
- Observed local elections in 2015
Joint report by ODIHR & HCNM on Russian-occupied Crimea
- ODIHR and HCNM report released September 17, 2015, identifies widespread human rights violations
