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OSCE PA human rights chair concerned about reversal of release of Amnesty head in Turkey
Publishing date: 1 February 2018
COPENHAGEN, 1 February 2018- Ignacio Sanchez Amor (MP, Spain), Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, expressed his concern today over developments in the case of Taner Kiliç, Chair of Amnesty International Turkey. Kiliç, accused of being a member of the Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), was granted a conditional release on Wednesday, with the court reversing the decision today...
PA President Tsereteli and Austrian Parliament President Sobotka discuss OSCE priorities
Publishing date: 26 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 26 January 2018 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia), met today with the newly elected President of the “Austrian Nationalrat”, the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka, for talks that focused on challenges to the OSCE area and Austria’s contributions to the OSCE and the Parliamentary Assembly. While in Vienna Tsereteli also met with the OSCE’s Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, to discuss work in the field of media freedom issues....
PA President stresses value of OSCE, calls for greater support for organization
Publishing date: 25 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 25 January 2018 – In his first address to the OSCE Permanent Council, OSCE President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) today called on the Organization’s participating States to ensure the effective functioning of the OSCE, noting it is one of the leanest and most flexible organizations in the world.
In Minsk, PA representative calls for action on democratic reforms, welcomes Belarus’ constructive international role
Publishing date: 24 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MINSK, 24 January 2018 – Concluding three days of meetings in Belarus, Kent Harstedt (MP, Sweden), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Special Representative on Eastern Europe, called for increased efforts on reforms within the country while welcoming the active engagement of the country in international affairs and mediation...
OSCE PA President stresses support for Ukraine, urges ceasefire as critical step to save lives
Publishing date: 19 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 19 January 2018 – Concluding a two-day visit to Kyiv today, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) reiterated the steadfast support of the Parliamentary Assembly for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, within its internationally-recognized borders, and renewed calls to reach a sustained ceasefire...
OSCE PA President, Special Representative condemn murder of Kosovo Serb politician
Publishing date: 16 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 16 January 2018- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia), and OSCE PA Special Representative on South East Europe Roberto Battelli (MP, Slovenia), upon hearing of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic, released the following statement:...
OSCE countries must show leadership on migration, says PA’s Lombardi on International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
COPENHAGEN, 18 December 2017 – Today’s observation of International Migrants Day is an opportunity to build momentum towards adopting a strong global compact at the United Nations next year, said Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration Filippo Lombardi (MP, Switzerland)...