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Strong parliamentary oversight essential for democracy and good governance, says OSCE PA President Tsereteli in Bishkek
Publishing date: 27 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
BISHKEK, 27 September 2019 – Effective oversight may be the most important long-term contribution that parliamentarians can make to democracy and good governance in their country, stated President Tsereteli in a keynote speech to the participants of the international seminar on strengthening parliamentary oversight in the Kyrgyz Republic today...
OSCE PA President Tsereteli appoints Miladinovic as new Special Rapporteur on Digital Agenda
Publishing date: 26 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Economic activities
COPENHAGEN, 26 September 2019 – In order to better address relevant challenges linked to digitalization in the OSCE area, OSCE PA President George Tsereteli (Georgia) has appointed Stefana Miladinovic (Serbia) as the Assembly’s Special Rapporteur on Digital Agenda...
Respect for rules-based order key to achieving peace across Eurasia, OSCE PA President underlines at Speakers’ meeting
Publishing date: 25 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
NUR-SULTAN, 25 September 2019 – The fulfillment of international commitments and obligations is a pre-condition for honest dialogue, genuine trust, and stronger partnerships for peace and sustainable development, stated President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) in remarks delivered at the Fourth Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments...
OSCE parliamentarians to discuss security in the Euro-Mediterranean region at Marrakech Autumn Meeting
Publishing date: 23 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 23 September 2019 – More than 200 parliamentarians from some 50 countries are expected to gather in Marrakech, Morocco, for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 18th Autumn Meeting on 4-6 October. Consisting of a Parliamentary Conference, Mediterranean Forum and a meeting of the Standing Committee, the annual Autumn Meeting is an opportunity for OSCE PA members to debate pressing security-related topics and to follow up on outcomes from the summer’s Annual Session...
In Vienna, OSCE PA Special Representative on Fighting Corruption develops co-operative approaches with counterparts from UN and OSCE
Publishing date: 18 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Economic activities
VIENNA, 18 September 2019 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Representative on Fighting Corruption Irene Charalambides (MP, Cyprus) is in Vienna this week for meetings with representatives from the United Nations and OSCE. Charalambides has explored with counterparts avenues for co-operation and developing ways for OSCE parliamentarians to counter corruption’s detrimental effects...
Civil society engagement essential to advance human rights, says OSCE PA President at Warsaw meeting
Publishing date: 16 September 2019
WARSAW, 16 September 2019 – Four decades after the Helsinki Final Act, the struggle to respect and promote human rights and human security remains a challenge in the OSCE area, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli said at the opening of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw today. Noting that the past decade has represented a downward trend, Tsereteli stressed that the human dimension requires increased dedication and focus by all...
Amazon and Arctic fires should be a wake-up call to world leaders, say OSCE PA’s Katsarava and Eidsheim
Publishing date: 27 August 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Environmental activities
COPENHAGEN, 27 August 2019 – With wildfires sweeping across large swaths of the Arctic region and the Amazon rainforest, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly leaders are calling for both emergency short-term responses and increased long-term attention to addressing the planet’s environmental challenges, including curbing climate change and protecting biodiversity...