Invitation til valgobservationsmission i Astana, Kasakhstan den 17.-22. marts 2016

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Tordenskjoldsgade 1, 1055 Copenhagen K., Denmark
Phone: +45 33 37 80 40 - Fax: +45 33 37 80 30 - OSCEPA@oscepa.dk - www.oscepa.org
To: Heads of OSCE PA Delegations
CC: Secretaries of OSCE PA Delegations
Copenhagen, 1 February 2016
Dear Heads of Delegations,
Parliamentary elections will be held in Kazakhstan on 20 March 2016, and following an
invitation to observe, the OSCE PA will deploy an election observation mission to these
important elections.
Please find attached a registration form for Members wishing to observe the elections in
Kazakhstan. We kindly ask you to return the completed form with a copy of the photograph page
from Members’ passports, a digital photo, the completed Code of Conduct for OSCE PA
Election Observers and the form prepared by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan to
the International Secretariat at (eom@oscepa.dk) as soon as possible, but no later than 19
February 2016. Please note that due to registration procedures, we may not be able to
accommodate those who register after the deadline.
To ensure geographical balance within the Assembly mission, each national delegation
may nominate up to 10% of the entire participation. We therefore invite each national delegation
to nominate up to six participants.
Further information, including a detailed programme, will be distributed to participants
soon. Briefings for the mission are expected to be held during the 2 days before election day in
Astana, and Members are reminded that in accordance with the OSCE PA’s Astana Declaration
of 2008, participants are expected to attend the full briefing programme as well as the de-
briefing on the day following the election.
I wish to remind you that national parliaments are responsible for their Members’
expenses and that only English interpretation will be provided in meetings and briefings.
Yours sincerely,
Andreas Baker
Director of Elections
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Delegationens medlemmer og stedfortrædere
2. februar 2016
Invitation til valgobservationsmission i Kasakhstan
Rejsen går til: Astana, Kasakhstan
I perioden: 17. – 22. marts 2016
Evt.: Max. Ét medlem fra hvert valgforbund kan deltage
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Kontaktperson: Lokalnr.:
Frist for aflevering: 15. februar 2016
Med venlig hilsen
Charlotte Faber,
Det Internationale Sekretariat
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EARLY ELECTION OF DEPUTIES OF THE MAZHILIS OF PARLIAMENT
AND REGULAR ELECTION OF DEPUTIES OF THE MASLIKHATS
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
20 March 2016
APPLICATION FORM
FOR AN OBSERVER OF FOREIGN STATE
AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Surname _______________________________________________________________________
Given names ___________________________________________________________________
Date of birth _______________________________________________ Sex  Male  Female
Passport No. ________________________ Date of issue _______________________________
Issued by ______________________________________________________________________
Place of work ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Position _______________________________________________________________________
Country / international organization, which you represent OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ______
Citizenship _____________________________________________________________________
Will you observe elections within the framework of international mission?  Yes  No
If yes, please specify the name of international mission __________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Election observation experience (country, year) ________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone ________________ Mobile phone____________________ Fax___________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________________________
Date of arrival to the Republic of Kazakhstan __________________________________________
Date of departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan _____________________________________
Signature ______________________ Date ___ ______________
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Observer Registration Form
KAZAKHSTAN
Early Parliamentary Elections 20 March 2016
OSCE PA DATE_________ RECORD_________
Registration Date: (dd.mm.yy)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
(Please answer each section clearly, completely and use only English transcription)
Family Name:
First Name:
Mobile in the field:
(country code +number)
Nationality: Email:
Passport Number: Languages:
Passport Type: Diplomatic/Regular/Service E-day Interpretation: ENG –RUS –FR –SP–IT-GER
CONTACT PERSON
(Indicate contact details for the person in charge of practical arrangements for your participation)
First Name &Surname:
Mobile: Email:
TRAVEL INFORMATION
(Observers are advised to arrive to Astana on 17 March 2016 to participate in briefings on 18-19 March and can depart on
21 March 2016)
Arrival Date:(dd.mm.yy)
Departure
Date:(dd.mm.yy)
Arrival Time: (hh:mm)
Departure Time:
(hh:mm)
Arrival Flight: Departure Flight:
VISA required at the
Airport:
YES NO
DEPLOYMENT ON ELECTION DAY
Preference of Deployment Partner: (if any)
Car on Election Day OSCE Embassy
Own
Arrangements
Interpretation on Election
Day
OSCE Embassy
Own
Arrangements
PREFERENCE FOR DEPLOYMENT LOCATION
Astana
Willingness to travel by car outside Astana city (up to 90 minutes)
Willingness to overnight outside Astana
(The International Secretariat will provide suggestions)
Please return this form together with a passport copy by Friday 19 February 2016 to
the OSCE PA International Secretariat tel: +45 33 37 80 40 fax +45 33 37 80 30 eom@oscepa.dk
OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2015-16
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Code of Conduct for OSCE PA Election Observers
Respect the Laws of the Country and the Authority of Electoral Bodies
Observers will comply with all national laws and regulations of the host country and the authority of the bodies in
charge of administering the electoral process. Observers will not take any unnecessary or undue risks. Each
observer’s personal safety overrides all other considerations.
Respect the Integrity of the Election Observation Mission
Observers will attend all required mission briefings and debriefings and adhere to the deployment plan and all other
instructions provided by the Election Observation Mission. Observers will remain on duty throughout Election
Day, including observation of the vote count and, if instructed, the next stage of tabulation.
Maintain Strict Political Impartiality at All Times
Observers will maintain strict impartiality in the conduct of their duties and will, at no time, publicly express or
exhibit any bias or preference in relation to national authorities, parties, candidates, or with reference to any issues
in contention in the election process.
Do Not Obstruct Election Processes
Observers will undertake their duties in an unobtrusive manner and will not interfere in the electoral process.
Observers may raise questions with election officials and bring irregularities to their attention, but they must not
give instructions or countermand their decisions.
Provide Appropriate Identification
Observers will carry any prescribed identification issued by the host government or election commission and will
identify themselves to any authority upon request.
Refrain from Making Comments to the Public or the Media
Observers will not make any comments to the media on the electoral process or on the substance of their
observations, and any comment to the media will be limited to general information about the observation mission
and the role of the observers. Observers will inform media about any intended post-election statements to be issued
by the leadership on behalf of the observation mission.
Accuracy of Observations and Professionalism
Observers will base all conclusions on their personal observations or on clear and convincing facts or evidence.
Observers will exhibit the highest levels of personal discretion and professional behaviour at all times.
* * *
I have read and understand the above Code of Conduct. I hereby confirm that I will follow the Code of
Conduct and that all of my activities as an election observer will be conducted completely in accordance with it. I
have no conflicts of interest, political, economic nor other, that will interfere with my ability to be an impartial
election observer and to follow the Code of Conduct.
I understand that serious violations of this Code of Conduct may result in the withdrawal of my
accreditation or my dismissal from the election observation mission. The authority for such determinations
rests solely with the leadership of the election observation mission.
Signed ___________________________________________
Print Name ___________________________________________
Date ___________________________________________
OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2015-16
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 15
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