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Press releases and media advisories
Disclaimer: These press releases are issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The views expressed in these press releases do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.
Homeward bound: MPs to vote for action on displaced persons in Georgia
COPENHAGEN, 3 July 2012 – With United Nations estimates of more than 359,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Republic of Georgia, Polish MP Michal Szczerba has put forward a resolution calling on OSCE participating States to support the safe and dignified return of IDPs within Georgia and its occupied territories... ()
Parliamentarians to stress assistance for children in post-crisis situations
COPENHAGEN, 2 July 2012 – At their Annual Session to be held in Monaco, parliamentarians from the world’s largest regional security organization, the OSCE, will vote on a resolution underlining the need for greater assistance to children living in post-crisis situations... ()
Monaco meeting to underline the contribution of small States to international affairs
COPENHAGEN, 2 July 2012 – At a meeting in Monaco, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), the world’s largest regional security organization, is set to vote on a resolution that will recognize the contribution of small states to international organizations... ()
Investigations into CIA use of extraordinary rendition to be debated in Monaco
COPENHAGEN, 28 June 2012 – A resolution now before the 56-country OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls for the United States to co-operate with European investigations into the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s extraordinary rendition programme, which may include abduction and torture of alleged terrorists, and the use of secret prisons in Europe... ()
Small but Mighty: Resolution supports small states’ neutrality and third party defence
COPENHAGEN, 27 June 2012 – Recognizing the importance of national defence and neutrality in the OSCE area, especially small states, Ukrainian MP Oleh Bilorus has proposed a resolution calling upon governments to respect a state’s right to neutrality and include such states in security dialogue... ()
Parliamentarians to debate democratic development in Middle East and North Africa
COPENHAGEN, 26 June 2012 – In its first meeting since democratic elections were held in Egypt and Tunisia, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution aimed at furthering democratic transition in the Middle East and North Africa... ()
Parliamentarians to debate OSCE co-operation with Afghanistan
COPENHAGEN, 25 June 2012 – Governments should increase their contributions to Afghanistan border security projects by 2014 and beyond, according to a resolution now pending before the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly... ()
Parliamentary measure aims to strengthen global food security
COPENHAGEN, 22 June 2012 – Two weeks after Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, parliamentarians from the world’s largest regional security organization, the OSCE, will vote on a resolution that aims to strengthen global food security... ()