YEREVAN, 15 February 2013 ( Հայերեն ) – Arriving in Yerevan this morning to lead the parliamentary OSCE election observer mission, Tonino Picula stressed the important role of observers in electoral processes. “I am delighted to be in Armenia at this important and exciting time,” said Mr. Picula. “International observers have an important role to play as this presidential election is crucial for Armenia and its continued democratic development.

Երեւան, փետրվարի 14, 2013 – ԵԱՀԿ Խորհրդարանական Վեհաժողովի գլխավոր քարտուղարի տեղակալ Թինա Շոնը այսօր կժամանի Երեւան կարգավորելու ԵԱՀԿ Խորհրդարանական Վեհաժողովի դիտորդական առաքելության վերջին փուլը: Անցյալ ամիս տիկին Շոնը ղեկավարել է նախապատրաստական այցը Հայաստան ընտրությունների ընթացիկ դիտարկման համար: Տիկինի Շոնի հունվարյան այցելությանը անմիջապես հաջորդեց ԵԱՀԿ ԽՎ ներկայացուցչության հաստատումը՝ ավագ խորհրդատու Անդրեաս Բեյքերի գլխավորությամբ,

Deputy Secretary General Tina Schoen arriving today, Head of Mission Tonino Picula (MP, Croatia) tomorrow YEREVAN, 14 February 2013 ( հայերեն ) – OSCE PA Deputy Secretary General Tina Schoen is arriving in Yerevan today to manage the final phase of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s election observation mission. Ms. Schoen led a preparatory visit to Yerevan last month for the ongoing monitoring of elections in Armenia. Immediately following Ms.

Security forces, border co-operation, media freedom also on the agenda in Vienna COPENHAGEN, 13 February 2013 – More than 240 parliamentarians from 50 countries will gather in Vienna for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Winter Meeting 21-22 February. In a special debate on 22 February the parliamentarians will examine how OSCE countries should respond to crises in Syria, the Sahel and North Africa. The debate follows up on OSCE PA initiatives

Matteo Mecacci participates in the OSCE internet freedom conference in Vienna. VIENNA,15 February 2013 – Several representatives of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly participated in the OSCE internet freedom conference in Vienna on 14-15 February. Matteo Mecacci (Italy), Chair of the Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, Margareta Cederfelt (Sweden), Roel Deseyn (Belgium), Linda Kristiansen (Denmark) as well as OSCE PA

New facts and figures included in the OSCE PA Special Report COPENHAGEN, 12 February 2013 – OSCE PA Secretary General Spencer Oliver today issued an updated report on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and its impact on the OSCE region. The report is published in advance of a special debate to be held on the topic at the OSCE PA’s Winter Meeting in Vienna on 22 February. Following an initial release in November, information has been updated in