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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Implementation of OSCE commitments is key to achieving credibility and trust in newly elected parliament, said President Tsereteli visiting Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 2 February 2020
BAKU, 31 January 2020 – During a visit to Azerbaijan ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections, OSCE PA President George Tsereteli reiterated the importance of international election observation missions in assessing and improving electoral processes in the OSCE region.
Overarching goal of Parliamentary Assembly to help overcome differences, says President Tsereteli in address to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 16 January 2020
VIENNA, 16 January 2020 – Addressing the ambassadors of the 57 OSCE permanent delegations in Vienna today, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli reiterated the PA’s support for the priorities of the Albanian OSCE Chairmanship and expressed appreciation for Chair-in-Office Edi Rama’s stated intention to further strengthening the Chairmanship’s work with parliamentarians. He also welcomed Sweden as a new member of the OSCE Troika and expressed his appreciation for Poland’s readiness to chair the organization in 2022...
OSCE PA members pay tribute to 22 July 2011 victims in Norway, stress need for effective counter-terrorism strategies
Publishing date: 15 January 2020
OSLO, 15 January 2020 – Honoring the victims of the 22 July 2011 terrorist attacks in Utøya and Oslo requires working to ensure that this sort of horrific attack is never repeated, said OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli, Secretary General Roberto Montella and members of the OSCE PA’s Ad Hoc Committee on Countering Terrorism (CCT) today wrapping up a visit to Norway...
Important progress in election legislation could not offset lack of real contest in Uzbekistan’s parliamentary elections, international observers say
Publishing date: 23 December 2019
TASHKENT, 23 December 2019 – Improvements to Uzbekistan’s election law and greater acceptance of freedom of expression are to be welcomed, but did not offset the absence of opposition parties, a continuing lack of respect for fundamental rights, and some serious irregularities on election day, international observers to the parliamentary elections said in a preliminary statement published today...
In Kyiv, OSCE PA delegation encourages Ukraine to implement Normandy Four commitments to maintain conflict resolution momentum
Publishing date: 19 December 2019
KYIV, 19 December 2019 – An OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation holding meetings in Kyiv this week welcomed the resumption of dialogue between the leaders of Ukraine and the Russian Federation and the outcomes of the recent Normandy Four summit in Paris. In discussions, the PA delegation explored ways the Assembly can continue to support Ukraine as well as the incoming OSCE Albanian Chairmanship’s priorities. Ukraine’s decentralization efforts, humanitarian issues, economic reform and good governance were also emphasized...
OSCE PA’s Eidsheim highlights developments in the Arctic and opportunities for co-operation
Publishing date: 16 December 2019
ROVANIEMI, Finland, 16 December 2019 – The OSCE PA Special Representative on Arctic Issues, Torill Eidsheim (MP, Norway), delivered today a keynote address to the Sub-Committee on External Relations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), convened in Rovaniemi, Finland, for a meeting on developments in the Arctic region and opportunities for international co-operation...
OSCE PA to deploy first-ever election observation mission to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 13 December 2019
COPENHAGEN, 13 December 2019 – More than 50 observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly are deploying to Uzbekistan for the 22 December parliamentary elections. It is the first time for the OSCE PA observing an election in the country...