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Azerbaijan is to close the OSCE Office in Baku, members to OSCE oppose
13:52, 16 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS: Azerbaijan is trying to close the OSCE
Office in Baku, OSCE members are against. As reports Armenpress
referring toHumanRights.gov, the official United States Government
(USG) website, Political Counselor Christopher Robinson to the
Permanent Council in Vienna released a statement on the request by the
Government of Azerbaijan to change the mandate of the OSCE Office in
Baku.
''The current mandate of the Office in Baku, which was renewed at the
beginning of 2013, charges it to `promote the implementation of OSCE
principles and commitments... in all OSCE dimensions, including the
human, political, economic and environmental aspects of security and
stability.'
The OSCE Office in Baku performs critical capacity-building and
assistance tasks in Azerbaijan. We agree that important progress has
been made, but also believe that this mission and mandate continue to
play an important role in helping Azerbaijan to develop its democratic
institutions.
Moreover, reporting on political events and human rights conditions
serves as a crucial early warning mechanism, and contributes to the
OSCE's role of conflict prevention and resolution. Timely reporting
provides prompt insight on possible escalation of tensions in already
tense regions. The United States believes that such timely reporting
is vital in promoting security and stability, and in shaping OSCE
assistance to Azerbaijan in the implementation of its commitments.
We believe it is in the best interest of the Government of Azerbaijan
to continue in good faith and respect the terms of the agreed mandate.
The United States values its close cooperation with the Government of
Azerbaijan in helping to build a strong democracy supported by a
vibrant civil society,'' said in the statement.
13:52, 16 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS: Azerbaijan is trying to close the OSCE
Office in Baku, OSCE members are against. As reports Armenpress
referring toHumanRights.gov, the official United States Government
(USG) website, Political Counselor Christopher Robinson to the
Permanent Council in Vienna released a statement on the request by the
Government of Azerbaijan to change the mandate of the OSCE Office in
Baku.
''The current mandate of the Office in Baku, which was renewed at the
beginning of 2013, charges it to `promote the implementation of OSCE
principles and commitments... in all OSCE dimensions, including the
human, political, economic and environmental aspects of security and
stability.'
The OSCE Office in Baku performs critical capacity-building and
assistance tasks in Azerbaijan. We agree that important progress has
been made, but also believe that this mission and mandate continue to
play an important role in helping Azerbaijan to develop its democratic
institutions.
Moreover, reporting on political events and human rights conditions
serves as a crucial early warning mechanism, and contributes to the
OSCE's role of conflict prevention and resolution. Timely reporting
provides prompt insight on possible escalation of tensions in already
tense regions. The United States believes that such timely reporting
is vital in promoting security and stability, and in shaping OSCE
assistance to Azerbaijan in the implementation of its commitments.
We believe it is in the best interest of the Government of Azerbaijan
to continue in good faith and respect the terms of the agreed mandate.
The United States values its close cooperation with the Government of
Azerbaijan in helping to build a strong democracy supported by a
vibrant civil society,'' said in the statement.