On the initiative of MP Kyriakos Hatzigiannis, Special Representative for the Participation of Civil Society in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).Today, for the second consecutive year, an online consultation between members of the OSCE CS with representatives of civil society organisations was organised.
In his address, Mr. Hatzigiannis stressed the importance of the Assembly's cooperation with civil society experts, both in the context of its regular Sessions and in the framework of election monitoring missions and other activities, and noted that the consultation of the Assembly Rapporteurs with representatives of civil society should be established as an institution.
The Cypriot MP pointed out that the aim of the consultation is to give the Rapporteurs of the General Committees of the Assembly the opportunity to present their draft reports and resolutions in view of the forthcoming Annual Session of the Assembly, so that civil society representatives can submit their views and observations.
Referring to the Declarations adopted by the C.S. Mr. Hatzigiannis explained that while they are not legally binding, they nevertheless carry particular weight as political statements. With regard to the submitted recommendations, Mr. Hatzigiannis expressed satisfaction with the fact that they concern issues that fall within the political-military, economic-environmental and human dimensions of security and noted that they will be evaluated by the relevant Rapporteurs.
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