Conflicts and divisions are overshadowing the security order in Europe and affecting the lives of far too many people, says Hamburg Declaration of the present and future chairs of the OSCE, Germany, Austria and Italy.
The statement says the core objective of the OSCE remains to prevent the outbreak of violent conflict and to work towards sustainable solutions for existing conflicts within the OSCE area.
“Conflicts must be resolved in a peaceful and negotiated manner, within agreed formats, applying agreed principles equally, and in full observance of the UN Charter, OSCE principles and commitments and international law. Our shared aim must be to bring about an end to any violations of these fundamental principles,” the document says.
