COPENHAGEN, 14 November 2014 – OSCE parliamentarians will observe the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova and provide leadership for the OSCE's short-term observer mission. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter has designated Emin Onen (MP, Turkey) as Special Co-ordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission for the 30 November vote. Arta Dade (MP, Albania) will serve as Head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Delegation,

OSCE PA President Ilkka Kanerva (center) addresses the Permanent Council as Chairman Thomas Greminger of Switzerland (left) and OSCE PA Special Representative Andreas Nothelle (right) look on. COPENHAGEN, 13 November 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) criticized "unacceptable restrictions" on what OSCE observers on the Ukrainian-Russian border are able to report and called for broad Organizational reform in

Top: Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal), the head of the OSCE PA observation mission, examines sample ballots at a Washington polling station on 4 November. Bottom: OSCE PA observers from 18 countries visit a polling station in Maryland. WASHINGTON, 5 November 2014 – The 2014 United States midterm elections were another demonstration of the country's commitment to democracy, as voters could readily inform themselves about their political options and

COPENHAGEN, 29 October 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) issued the following statement today on the early parliamentary elections in Ukraine: "I congratulate the authorities and citizens of Ukraine for holding an election that our OSCE PA observers found to be well-organized, transparent and peaceful overall. As they noted, to hold an election that largely meets democratic standards at this time of crisis

OSCE Special Co-ordinator Kent Harstedt checks the seals on a ballot box at the opening of a polling station in Kyiv, 26 October 2014 KYIV, 27 October 2014 – The 26 October early parliamentary elections marked an important step in consolidating democratic elections in line with international commitments, and were characterized by many positive aspects, including an impartial and efficient Central Election Commission (CEC), competitive contests

COPENHAGEN, 23 October 2014 – President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) today issued the following statement regarding the shooting at the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa on Wednesday: "I was shocked and saddened to learn of the shooting at the Canadian Parliament yesterday. On behalf of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, I condemn this act in the strongest terms and extend my deep condolences to the families of the