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Parliamentarians to debate democratic development in Middle East and North Africa
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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
Publishing date: 25 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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
Publishing date: 22 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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...
Parliamentarians to vote on diplomatic solution to Iranian nuclear programme
Publishing date: 21 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 21 June 2012 – The same week that the European Union oil embargo against Iran takes effect parliamentarians from the world’s largest regional security organization, the OSCE, will gather to vote on how to peacefully prevent the nation from becoming a nuclear power...
Human rights panel to focus on Ukraine ahead of 2013 OSCE Chairmanship
Publishing date: 15 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 15 June 2012 – With former political leaders and human rights defenders imprisoned in several countries, a committee of parliamentarians from 55 nations is now considering a resolution that would demand all political prisoners be released and call for countries leading the OSCE to “set the standard” on human rights...
Parliamentary resolution favors green stimulus over austerity
Publishing date: 15 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 15 June 2012 – National governments should increase green investments to encourage economic growth, according to a measure now pending before the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
Parliamentary measure aims to modernize sharing of military information
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly