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OSCE launches training programme for parliamentary staff in Armenia
Publishing date: 2 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 2 June 2004- A three-week training programme for parliamentary staff in Armenia, organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, began in Yerevan yesterday...
OSCE parliamentarians and conflict prevention experts discuss parliamentary oversight of security sector
Publishing date: 25 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 25 May 2004- Over 150 participants, drawn from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, together with experts from the OSCE delegations, are meeting for two days in Vienna to focus on the question: Parliamentary Oversight of Armed Forces, and Police...
Serbian elections well organized but changes to election law long overdue
Publishing date: 29 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BELGRADE, 29 December 2003- The parliamentary elections on 28 December in Serbia went smoothly and were generally conducted in line with international standards. However, the election law contains serious shortcomings including a key article...
OSCE PA President Bruce George meets acting President Burjanadze of Georgia
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
TBILISI, 24 November 2003- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Bruce George, met today in Tbilisi with the acting President of Georgia, Nino Burjanadze. Mr. George expressed his satisfaction that the constitutional and political...
OSCE PA President calls for peaceful solution to political crisis in Georgia
Publishing date: 23 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
TBILISI, 23 November 2003- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Bruce George, currently in Tbilisi as Special Co-ordinator of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the observation of the Georgian parliamentary elections, appeals to all...
OSCE PA Working Group Chair visits Minsk
Publishing date: 1 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization
MINSK, 1 November 2003- The Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Working Group on Belarus, Ms. Uta Zapf (Germany), visited Minsk from 30 October- 1 November. This visit was organized with the assistance of the OSCE Office in Minsk...
OSCE Parliamentarians call for fair power-sharing in a federalized Moldova
Publishing date: 29 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 29 September 2003- "A federation built upon a fair power-sharing mechanism and with a clear separation of powers would secure a better future for Moldova and its people", said Kimmo Kiljunen, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary...