16:02 18.01.2014

Kyiv surprised by OSCE chairperson's concerns about bills passed by Rada on January 16

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Kyiv surprised by OSCE chairperson's concerns about bills passed by Rada on January 16

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has expressed its surprise over OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter's statement on the bills passed by the Ukrainian parliament on January 16.

"We stress that the bills passed by the Ukrainian parliament on January 16, 2014 are aimed at implementing a number of norms that already exist in the laws of a lot of European countries, meet commonly recognized democratic standards and international practices and are compatible with the commitments within the OSCE framework," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in its comment.

The Foreign Ministry said it hopes that "the Swiss Chairmanship of the OSCE will adhere to principles of objectivity and impartiality, which are the most important precondition of successful political chairmanship of this organization."

Burkhalter earlier expressed concerns about the adoption of a number of bills in Ukraine and called on the Ukrainian authorities to consult with the relevant OSCE institutions regarding their compatibility with OSCE commitments.

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