Invitation til valgobservationsmission i Armenien 2021

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OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling
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Delegationens medlemmer og stedfortrædere
29. april 2021
Invitation til valgobservationsmission i Armenien
Rejsen går til: Yerevan, Armenien
I perioden: 17. – 21. juni 2021
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Frist for aflevering: 7. maj 2021
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Charlotte Faber
Det Internationale Sekretariat
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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
29 April 2021
Dear Heads of Delegations,
Early parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Armenia on 20 June 2021. In
anticipation of an invitation to observe, the OSCE PA President has decided to deploy an
Election Observation Mission to these important elections to work closely with an expected team
from the OSCE/ODIHR and the PA of the Council of Europe.
In accordance with the attached OSCE PA Election Observation Guidelines, national
Delegations wishing to nominate their members to participate in this mission are kindly asked to
complete and return to the International Secretariat (eom@oscepa.dk) as soon as possible, but
no later than Friday, 21 May 2021 the following:
1. The Delegation Nomination Form,
2. An Individual Observer Nomination Form for each nominated observer,
3. A signed Statement of Nominated Election Observer for each nominated observer,
4. A signed Code of Conduct for each nominated observer,
5. A copy of the photograph page from each nominated observer’s passport,
6. A photograph.
Please note that in accordance with the Guidelines nominated observers are not part of an
observation mission before they have been appointed by the OSCE PA President. The
International Secretariat will communicate the list of observers to delegations that have
forwarded nominations following appointment by the OSCE PA President. Due to registration
procedures, we may not be able to accommodate those who register after the deadline.
As a result of the COVID-19 response, a number of travel restrictions are in place in many
countries, and Members are requested to consult with the appropriate authorities regarding travel
procedures and access to the country. The International Secretariat will maintain close contact
with the authorities in Armenia to ensure compliance with local health regulations. The mission
will work to put in place disease mitigation measures including social distancing where possible,
however participants should understand that observation is a physical practice requiring
interaction with a wide range of people. Observers are expected to comply with all national laws
and regulations of the host country, including health regulations; please note that there may be
additional costs related to compliance with health measures required by the authorities of
Armenia or by the mission.
All participants are expected to obtain a PCR test for COVID-19 not earlier than 72 hours prior
to arrival in Armenia. Participants may be requested to demonstrate a negative result to such test;
if the test indicates positive for COVID, observers are expected to not travel for the observation
mission. Members are requested to ensure that they have full health insurance coverage valid for
the duration of their stay in Armenia.
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Further information, including a detailed programme, will be distributed to participants in due
course. Briefings for the mission are expected to be held in Yerevan in-person during the two
days before election day, and Members are reminded that in accordance with the OSCE PA’s
Astana Declaration of 2008 and the Guidelines, participants are expected to attend the full
briefing programme as well as the debriefing on the day following the election.
I wish to remind you that national parliaments are responsible for their Members’ expenses and
that only interpretation into English will be provided in meetings and briefings.
Yours sincerely,
Roberto Montella,
Secretary General


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H.E. MR. PETER LORD BOWNESS
PRESIDENT OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
Excellency,
I would like to inform you that with the consent of the parliamentary factions
early parliamentary elections in the Republic of Armenia are preliminary scheduled
to take place on June 20,2021.
Once the official announcement regarding the early elections is made, I shall
issue an invitation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to send an observation
mission. In the meantime, we kindly ask for your support in sending the
OSCE/ODIHRNeeds Assessment Mission to Armenia within shortest possible time.
It is my strong belief that we will hold free, fair and transparent elections that
will testiff the irreversibility of the democratizationprocess in Armenia, leading to
the consolidation of strong and vibrant democratic institutions, as well as of the
effective system of checks and balances.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
ARARAT MIRZOYAN


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Tordenskjoldsgade 1, 1055 Copenhagen K., Denmark
Phone: +45 33 37 80 40 - Fax: +45 33 37 80 30 - osce@oscepa.dk - www.oscepa.org
Copenhagen, 29 April 2021
Memorandum on the OSCE PA Observation of the
21 June Early Parliamentary Elections in Armenia
OSCE PA Election Observation Mission
Parliamentary elections are planned to take place in Armenia on 20 June 2021, and in anticipation of an
invitation to observe these elections, the OSCE PA President has decided to deploy an Election Observation
Mission to these important elections to work closely with the expected teams of the OSCE/ODIHR and the
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Nomination and Appointment of Parliamentary Observers
In accordance with the attached OSCE PA Election Observation Guidelines, national Delegations wishing to
nominate their members to participate in this mission are kindly asked to complete and return to the
International Secretariat at (eom@oscepa.dk) as soon as possible, but no later than Friday 21 May 2021
the following:
1. The Delegation Nomination Form,
2. An Individual Observer Nomination Form for each nominated observer,
3. A signed Statement of Nominated Election Observer for each nominated observer,
4. A signed Code of Conduct for each nominated observer,
5. A copy of the photograph page from each nominated observer’s passport,
6. A photograph.
Please note that in accordance with the Guidelines nominated observers are not part of an observation mission
before they have been appointed by the OSCE PA President. The International Secretariat will communicate
the list of observers to delegations that have forwarded nominations following appointment by the OSCE PA
President. Due to registration procedures, we may not be able to accommodate those who register after the
deadline.
Accommodation
Parliamentary briefings will be held in-person in Yerevan on 18 and 19 June 2021. The Temporary OSCE PA
Headquarters will be located in Yerevan as well. The International Secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly will distribute the details on the recommended hotel for accommodation as soon as possible.
Preliminary Programme
Thursday, 17June 2021
All day
Friday, 18 June 2021
Arrival of observers
All Day Parliamentary briefings
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Saturday, 19 June 2021
Half Day Parliamentary briefings (cont.)
Sunday, 20 June 2021
All Day Observation at Polling Stations
Monday, 21 June 2021
08:00 (TBC) De-Briefing for PA observers
Afternoon Press-Conference in Yerevan
Suggested departures of observers
Members are reminded that in accordance with the OSCE PA’s Astana Declaration of 2008 and the Guidelines,
participants are expected to participate in the full briefing programme as well as the debriefing on the day
following the election.
Briefing on Mission for new OSCE PA observers
We kindly invite new members to attend the Briefing on the Mission aimed at providing useful information on
the general framework of PA observation missions. The briefing is open to all OSCE PA observers, but
participation is expected for new observers. Further details will be communicated to new observers.
Election Day
The International Secretariat will circulate a draft deployment plan taking into consideration wishes by
observers, but also the requirements for a meaningful observation mission. Subject to adjustments required by
the health situation, on Election Day, Members will generally work in teams of two with the support of an
interpreter and a driver.
National parliaments are responsible for their own Members’ expenses, including any hotel cancellations, as
well as fees for driver, interpreter and fuel. Further information on arrangements for Election Day including
related to costs for any cars/drivers and interpreters for Election Day will be communicated in due time. All
interpreters and drivers will be asked to obtain a negative result to a COVID-19 test in advance of taking up
their duties in support of the mission.
Travel and Health Insurance
As a result of the COVID-19 response, a number of travel restrictions are in place in many countries, and
Members are requested to consult with the appropriate authorities regarding travel procedures and access to
the country. The International Secretariat will maintain close contact with the authorities in Armenia to ensure
compliance with local health regulations.
The mission will work to put in place disease mitigation measures including social distancing where possible,
however participants should understand that observation is a physical practice requiring interaction with a wide
range of people. Observers are expected to comply with all national laws and regulations of the host country,
including health regulations; please note that there may be additional costs related to compliance with health
measures required by the authorities of Armenia or by the mission. All participants are expected to obtain a
PCR test for COVID-19 not earlier than 72 hours prior to arrival in Armenia. Participants may be requested to
demonstrate a negative result to such test; if the test indicates positive for COVID, observers are expected to
not travel for the observation mission.
Members are requested to ensure that they have full health insurance coverage valid for the duration of their
stay in Armenia.