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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
Content type: Press release
What we do: Education
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...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting opens in Andorra with focus on new security challenges
Publishing date: 3 October 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
ANDORRA LA VELLA, 3 October 2017 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 2017 Autumn Meeting, bringing together some 180 parliamentarians from across the OSCE’s 57 participating States, opened today in Andorra with addresses by the OSCE PA President, and the Speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister of Andorra...
Parliamentarians have key role to play in protecting minorities, say participants at OSCE PA retreat in Villach
Publishing date: 31 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VILLACH, 30 May 2017 – At a two-day conference concluding today in Villach, Austria, more than 20 OSCE parliamentarians from 13 countries explored ways to improve public support for national minorities in areas such as education, culture, and language...
Winners of OSCE contest for Armenian National Assembly staff selected
Publishing date: 7 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Education, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 7 October 2010- Winners of an OSCE-supported policy research contest for the Armenian National Assembly staff were announced in Yerevan today...