News and press releases

COPENHAGEN, 2 July 2012 – At a meeting in Monaco, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), the world’s largest regional security organization, is set to vote on a resolution that will recognize the contribution of small states to international organizations...

COPENHAGEN, 28 June 2012 – A resolution now before the 56-country OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls for the United States to co-operate with European investigations into the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s extraordinary rendition programme, which may include abduction and torture of alleged terrorists, and the use of secret prisons in Europe...

COPENHAGEN, 27 June 2012 – Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared fighting proposed visa ban laws a top foreign policy priority...

COPENHAGEN, 27 June 2012 – Recognizing the importance of national defence and neutrality in the OSCE area, especially small states, Ukrainian MP Oleh Bilorus has proposed a resolution calling upon governments to respect a state’s right to neutrality and include such states in security dialogue...

COPENHAGEN, 27 June 2012 – More than 60 parliamentarians from 21 countries have co-sponsored a resolution that recommends pulling the 2014 International Ice Hockey World Championships out of Belarus unless authorities release all political prisoners being held there...

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...

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...