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MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE
OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
Minsk
Wednesday 5 July 2017
9.30 a.m.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was opened at 9.35 a.m. with Ms. Christine MUTTONEN (Austria),
President of OSCE PA, in the Chair.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
The draft agenda was adopted.
3. Report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The PRESIDENT addressed the Standing Committee.
Speaker: Mr. George TSERETELI (Georgia).
The PRESIDENT further addressed the Standing Committee.
Speakers: Mr. Artur GERASYMOV (Ukraine), Mr. Azay GULIYEV
(Azerbaijan), Mr Celil GOCER (Turkey).
The PRESIDENT further addressed the Standing Committee.
4. General Committees
The Standing Committee ratified the membership of General Committees in accordance
with Rule 36.2.
5. Supplementary Items
The PRESIDENT informed the Standing Committee that 15 supplementary items had
been submitted in accordance with Rule 21.
The PRESIDENT reminded the Standing Committee that, under Rule 21.1, a majority
of two-thirds of members of the Standing Committee voting was required to add an
item to the agenda.
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The Standing Committee proceeded to vote on the inclusion of the following items on
the agenda:
Item 1: PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ONLINE THROUGH
ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY(Mr. Christopher Smith, USA)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 2: RESTORATION OF THE SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
OF UKRAINE (Mr. Artur Gerasymov, Ukraine)
Speakers: Mr. Petr TOLSTOI (Russian Federation), Mr. Artur GERASYMOV
(Ukraine).
The Standing Committee proceeded to vote on whether to include this supplementary
item on the Agenda.
Ayes: 26
Noes: 2
The item was therefore included on the agenda.
Item 3: STRENGTHENING ENERGY SECURITY IN THE OSCE REGION (Ms. Olga
Bielkova, Ukraine)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 4: PROMOTING GENDER INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIVE MEDIATION (Ms.
Hedy Fry, Canada)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 5: THE SITUATION IN BELARUS (Mr. Laurynas Kasciunas, Lithuania)
Speakers: Mr. Kent HARSTEDT (Sweden), Mr. Virginjus SINKEVICIUS
(Lithuania).
The Standing Committee proceeded to vote on whether to include this supplementary
item on the Agenda.
Ayes: 8
Noes: 20
The item was not therefore included on the agenda.
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Item 6: DEVELOPING A TIMELYAND EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY
AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO THE EMERGENCE OF NEW
PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES (Mr. Boleslav Pirshtuk, Belarus)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 7: MULTICULTURALISM – THE ROLE OF CULTURAL VALUES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION (Mr.
Tahir Mirkishili, Azerbaijan)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 8: ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY(Ms. Isabel Santos, Portugal)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 9: DRINKING WATER: FOSTERING CO-OPERATION TO PROTECT A
SCARCE RESOURCE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE (Mr.
Godfrey Farrugia, Malta)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 10: OBSERVATION OF NEW VOTING TECHNOLOGIES (Mr. Bjorn Soder,
Sweden)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 11: THE SITUATION IN EASTERN EUROPE (Mr. Christian Holm Barenfeld,
Sweden)
Speaker: Mr. Kent HARSTEDT (Sweden).
The Standing Committee proceeded to vote on whether to include this supplementary
item on the agenda.
Ayes: 33
Noes: 3
The item was therefore included on the agenda.
Item 12: STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE OSCE IN COUNTERING
TERRORISM (Mr. Nikolay Kovalev, Russian Federation)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
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Item 13: THE INADMISSIBILITYOF DISCRIMINATION AND INTOLERANCE WITH
REGARD TO CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND MEMBERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS
(Ms. Liudmila Narusova, Russian Federation)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 14: FOR A COHERENT, SHARED AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE OF
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE FLOWS (Mr. Filippo Lombardi, Switzerland)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
Item 15: MIGRATION (Mr. Alain Neri, France)
The Standing Committee agreed by consensus to include this item on the agenda.
The following supplementary items were added to the agenda of the Annual Session:
Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Online Through Advances in
Technology (Mr. Christopher Smith, USA)
Restoration of the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine (Mr. Artur
Gerasymov, Ukraine)
Strengthening Energy Security in the OSCE Region (Ms. Olga Bielkova,
Ukraine)
Promoting Gender Inclusive and Responsive Mediation (Ms. Hedy Fry,
Canada)
Developing a Timely and Effective Legislative, Regulatory and
Administrative Response to the Emergence of New Psychoactive Substances
(Mr. Boleslav Pirshtuk, Belarus)
Multiculturalism – The Role of Cultural Values in the Development of
Democracy in the Context of Globalization (Mr. Tahir Mirkishili,
Azerbaijan)
Abolition of the Death Penalty (Ms. Isabel Santos, Portugal)
Drinking Water: Fostering Co-operation to Protect a Scarce Resource
Adversely Affected by Climate Change (Mr. Godfrey Farrugia, Malta)
Observation of New Voting Technologies (Mr. Bjorn Soder, Sweden)
The Situation in Eastern Europe (Mr. Christian Holm Barenfeld, Sweden)
Strengthening the Role of the OSCE in Countering Terrorism (Mr. Nikolay
Kovalev, Russian Federation)
The Inadmissibility of Discrimination and Intolerance with regard to
Christians, Muslims and Members of other Religions (Ms. Liudmila
Narusova, Russian Federation)
For a Coherent, Shared and Responsible Governance of Migration and
Refugee Flows (Mr. Filippo Lombardi, Switzerland)
Migration (Mr. Alain Neri, France)
Speakers: Mr. Ignacio SANCHEZ AMOR (Spain), Mr. Kent HARSTEDT
(Sweden).
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The Standing Committee approved the allocation of supplementary items as follows:
Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Online Through Advances
in Technology (Mr. Christopher Smith, USA)
3rd Committee
Restoration of the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of
Ukraine (Mr. Artur Gerasymov, Ukraine)
1st Committee
Strengthening Energy Security in the OSCE Region (Ms. Olga
Bielkova, Ukraine)
2nd Committee
Promoting Gender Inclusive and Responsive Mediation (Ms.
Hedy Fry, Canada)
Plenary
Developing a Timely and Effective Legislative, Regulatory and
Administrative Response to the Emergence of New Psychoactive
Substances (Mr. Boleslav Pirshtuk, Belarus)
2nd Committee
Multiculturalism – The Role of Cultural Values in the
Development of Democracy in the Context of Globalization (Mr.
Tahir Mirkishili, Azerbaijan)
3rd Committee
Abolition of the Death Penalty (Ms. Isabel Santos, Portugal) 3rd Committee
Drinking Water: Fostering Co-operation to Protect a Scarce
Resource Adversely Affected by Climate Change (Mr. Godfrey
Farrugia, Malta)
2nd Committee
Observation of New Voting Technologies (Mr. Bjorn Soder,
Sweden)
2nd Committee
The Situation in Eastern Europe (Mr. Christian Holm Barenfeld,
Sweden)
3rd Committee
Strengthening the Role of the OSCE in Countering Terrorism
(Mr. Nikolay Kovalev, Russian Federation)
1st Committee
The Inadmissibility of Discrimination and Intolerance with regard
to Christians, Muslims and Members of other Religions (Ms.
Liudmila Narusova, Russian Federation)
3rd Committee
For a Coherent, Shared and Responsible Governance of Migration
and Refugee Flows (Mr. Filippo Lombardi, Switzerland)
Plenary
Migration (Mr. Alain Neri, France) Plenary
6. Report by the Treasurer
Ms Doris BARNETT (Germany) presented the Treasurer’s Report to the Standing
Committee.
Speakers: Mr. Alan FARRELL (Ireland), Mr. Alain NERI (France).
The Treasurer and the Secretary General responded.
Speaker: Mr. Alain NERI (France).
DECISION: The Standing Committee unanimously approved the Budget for the
financial year 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018.
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The Budget would be made available to the Assembly in accordance with paragraph 2
of Rule 41 of the Rules of Procedure.
The Standing Committee endorsed the Financial Regulations.
7. Reports and Information on Activities of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly
Mr. Ignacio SANCHEZ AMOR, Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term
OSCE observer mission, reported on the election observation mission to the
parliamentary elections in Armenia.
Mr. Roberto BATTELLI, Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE
observer mission, reported on the election observation mission to the parliamentary
elections in Albania.
Mr. Guglielmo PICCHI, Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE
observer mission, reported on the election observation mission to the presidential
elections in Mongolia.
The PRESIDENT announced plans to observe the upcoming elections in Germany (24
September) and Kyrgyzstan (15 October) and informed the Standing Committee that
further information would be distributed concerning these forthcoming election
observation missions.
Speakers: Mr. Ulan PRIMOV (Kyrgyzstan), Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN
(Armenia).
The PRESIDENT proposed the creation of an ad hoc committee on anti-terrorism.
DECISION: The Standing Committee unanimously approved the creation of an ad hoc
committee on anti-terrorism.
The PRESIDENT announced plans to engage in consultations related to the work of
the Ad Hoc Committee on Strengthening OSCE Engagement Through Transparency
and Reform, formerly known as the Ad Hoc Committee on Transparency and Reform
of the OSCE.
Mr. Kent HARSTEDT (Sweden) reported on the activities of the Ad Hoc Working
Group on Belarus.
Ms. Arta DADE (Albania) reported on the activities of the Parliamentary Team on
Moldova.
Mr. Filippo LOMBARDI (Switzerland) reported on the activities of the Ad Hoc
Committee on Migration.
Speaker: Mr Celil GOCER (Turkey).
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Mr. Ilkka KANERVA (Finland) reported on his activity as Special Representative on
Mediation.
Mr. Nikolay KOVALEV (Russia) reported on his activity as Special Representative on
Terrorism.
Mr. Ola ELVESTUEN (Norway) reported on his activity as Special Representative for
Arctic Issues.
Mr. Kristian VIGENIN (Bulgaria) reported on his activity as Special Representative on
the South Caucasus.
Lord BOWNESS, a Vice-President of the Assembly, took the Chair.
Speakers: Ms. Bahar MURADOVA (Azerbaijan), Mr. Azay GULIYEV
(Azerbaijan), Mr. Alain NERI (France), Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN
(Armenia), Ms. Bahar MURADOVA (Azerbaijan), Ms Hermine
NAGHDALYAN (Armenia).
Mr. Roberto BATTELLI (Slovenia) reported on his activity as Special Representative
on South East Europe.
8. Report by the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Mr. Roberto MONTELLA (Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly)
presented his report.
Speaker: Mr. Ignacio SANCHEZ AMOR (Spain).
9. Future OSCE Meetings
Autumn Meeting (Andorra La Vella, 3 – 5 October 2017)
Speaker: Ms. Meritxell PALMITJAVILA, Head of the Delegation of
Andorra.
27th Annual Session (Berlin, 7–11 July 2018)
Speaker: Ms. Doris BARNETT, Head of the Delegation of Germany.
Autumn Meeting 2018 (Bishkek, October 2018)
Speaker: Mr. Ulan PRIMOV (Kyrgyzstan).
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10. Other Business
There was no other business.
11. Close of Meeting
The VICE-PRESIDENT closed the meeting at 12.30 pm.