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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls on OSCE countries to fulfil international commitments in Kyiv Declaration
Publishing date: 9 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
KYIV, 9 July 2007- The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ended its 16th Annual Session in Kyiv today by adopting a Declaration that expresses regret at the lack of progress in resolving so-called 'frozen conflicts' in the OSCE region.
OSCE Chairman urges Ukrainian leaders to ensure September elections are transparent
Publishing date: 5 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
KYIV, 5 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged Ukrainian leaders today to ensure that a sense of political maturity and responsibility prevails in the run-up to the parliamentary elections.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly representative visits Guantanamo
Publishing date: 20 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 20 June 2007- Anne-Marie Lizin, the President of the Belgian Senate and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Guantanamo, is today visiting the Guantanamo detention centre on the invitation of the U.S. Government...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages parliamentary dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
CHISINAU, 21 May 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Goran Lennmarker completed his first visit to Moldova last week, following an invitation from the Speaker of the Moldovan parliament, Marian Lupu...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages closer parliamentary co-operation in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2007
COPENHAGEN, 7 May 2007- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) President Goran Lennmarker urged today closer co-operation between the parliaments in Central Asia and the OSCE PA following a recent visit to the region...
ODIHR deploys long-term observation mission to Armenia
Publishing date: 19 March 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 19 March 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 12 May parliamentary elections in Armenia...
Improved voter register presented in Yerevan with OSCE Office support
Publishing date: 5 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 5 February 2007- The first centralized national voter register was presented in Yerevan today with the support of the OSCE Office. The lack of a proper voter database was noted as...