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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...
At OSCE counter-terrorism conference in Vienna, OSCE PA Special Representative Kovalev urges increased co-operation and innovative measures
Publishing date: 24 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 24 May 2017 – In the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), participated Tuesday in the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference 2017, being held in Vienna this week on the theme Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism...
OSCE PA President and Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism condemn attack on concertgoers in Manchester
Publishing date: 23 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 23 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) and the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), expressed shock and outrage over an apparent terrorist attack targeting young concertgoers in Manchester, England, on Monday. The attack killed at least 22 – including children – and injured 59...
OSCE PA Special Representative on South East Europe begins week-long visit to region with high-level talks in Albania
Publishing date: 15 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
TIRANA, 15 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President and Special Representative on South East Europe Roberto Battelli (MP, Slovenia) today kicked off a week-long visit to Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina...
In visit to Uzbekistan, OSCE PA President Muttonen discusses ongoing reforms, promotes closer co-operation
Publishing date: 10 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 10 May 2017 – OSCE PA President Christine Muttonen concludes today a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, during which she has discussed the country’s ongoing reforms and potential areas for co-operation with the OSCE and the Parliamentary Assembly...
OSCE PA seminar in Franco-German border region considers impacts of geopolitical competition on security and co-operation
Publishing date: 8 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
LEINSWEILER, 8 May 2017 – An OSCE Parliamentary Assembly seminar held this weekend in Leinsweiler, Germany, focused on the question of how the renewed competition for geopolitical spheres of influence is impacting security in the OSCE area. Hosted by the German Delegation to the OSCE PA, the seminar addressed specific themes related to collective security, economic co-operation and the effects of geopolitical competition on the societies of countries involved...
OSCE PA President and Special Representative regret lack of consensus over extension of mandate of OSCE Office in Yerevan
Publishing date: 4 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
COPENHAGEN, 4 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) and Special Representative on the South Caucasus Kristian Vigenin (MP, Bulgaria) expressed regret about today’s announcement that it has not been possible to reach agreement to extend the mandate of the OSCE’s Office in Yerevan. The Office is expected to close in the coming months...