OSCE, Alm.del - 2018-19 (1. samling) - Bilag 22: Rapporter og udkast til resolutioner fra de 3 komitéer i forbindelse med sommersessionen i Luxembourg 2019

OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2018-19 (1. samling)
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 22
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AS (19) DRS 1 E

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DRAFT RESOLUTION

FOR THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ON

POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND SECURITY

Advancing Sustainable Development

to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments

RAPPORTEUR

Mr. Alan Farrell

Ireland

LUXEMBOURG, 4

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8 JULY 2019

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DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ON

POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND SECURITY

Rapporteur: Mr. Alan Farrell (Ireland)

Recognizing that peace and sustainable development go hand in hand, and that the

precarious state of global security requires a recommitment among all OSCE

participating States to conflict resolution, arms control, confidence- and security-building

measures, counter-terrorism and multilateralism,

Recalling OSCE principles outlined in the Helsinki Final Act on sovereign equality, the

inadmissibility of the threat or use of force, inviolability of frontiers, territorial integrity

of States, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-intervention in internal affairs, co-

operation among States, and the fulfilment in good faith of obligations under

international law,

Reaffirming our

commitment to the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security –

encompassing the politico-military, economic and environmental, and human

dimensions

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which promotes meaningful multilateral co-operation on conflict

prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation,

Reiterating the relevance of the OSCE as an essential forum for dialogue, debate, and

trust- and confidence-building,

Welcoming the OSCE Slovak

Chairmanship’s action plan for

preventing, mediating, and

mitigating conflict while focusing on the people it affects; providing for a safer future;

and promoting effective multilateralism,

Noting the adoption at the Milan 2018 OSCE Ministerial Council of relevant declarations

and statements in the politico-military dimension of security, including on the

Transdniestrian Settlement Process, the role of youth in peace and security efforts,

promoting norms and best practices on small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of

conventional ammunition, and security and co-operation in the Mediterranean,

Emphasizing the commitment of OSCE PA members to implementing the United

Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development

Goals, which are worthwhile guidelines for fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive

societies free from fear and violence,

Stressing the vital importance of gender equality in peace processes, conflict resolution,

decision-making, and institution-building in the security sphere,

Regretting the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and the

general deterioration in arms control, nuclear security, and nuclear weapons reduction

agreements, as well as moves by the major nuclear weapons powers to develop new

categories of weapons and modernize existing nuclear arsenals and delivery systems,

Expressing concern over the lack of sustainable progress in establishing constructive

dialogue among the sides of the protracted conflicts in the OSCE area, namely the

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conflicts in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia of Georgia; Donetsk and

Luhansk regions as well as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of

Sevastopol of Ukraine; the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven distinct districts of

Azerbaijan,

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Alarmed that Ukraine ranks among the most mine-affected countries in the world, with

nearly 2,000 landmine casualties in eastern Ukraine since 2014, and recalling that anti-

personnel mines violate international humanitarian law, endanger the lives of civilians,

and hinder economic recovery and future development,

Welcoming progress in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, and urging the sides to

continue pursuing steps to improve the lives of people in the Transdniestrian region of

the Republic of Moldova,

Condemning all forms of terrorism and extremist violence regardless of their

motivations, and extending our deepest condolences to the victims of terrorist attacks and

their families,

Recognizing the essential role of parliaments in advancing sustainable development and

security by adopting relevant legislation, providing oversight, ratifying treaties,

approving budgets, and setting agendas that prioritize the need to comply with

international commitments in the political and security sphere,

Acknowledging concerns related to the growing influence of China within the OSCE

area, particularly in relation to economic and technological matters, and the security

considerations resulting from this, and affirming that the Silk Road initiative is not a

measure of support for China, but is a project which supports many central Asian

countries,

Welcoming

the important work being done by the OSCE PA’s Ad Hoc Committee on

Countering Terrorism to advance a multi-dimensional, multi-stakeholder approach to

counter-terrorism through field visits, participation in international fora, and exchanging

best practices,

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The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:

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Urges participating States to reduce all forms of violence and significantly reduce illicit

financial and arms flows, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 16;

Calls for the full implementation of

the OSCE’s 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of

Gender Equality and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, and urges OSCE

participating States to identify priorities, allocate necessary resources, and commit to

government action to promote women’s participation in settling international disputes

and post-conflict peace building;

Encourages the intensification of result-oriented talks in the framework of the agreed

formats for conflict resolution, and calls on the parties to conflicts to engage in

negotiations in good faith without preconditions for achieving comprehensive and long-

lasting peace, in full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of

the internationally recognized borders of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova;

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Encourages the OSCE to continue working with the parties to the conflicts on

confidence-building measures, particularly in the humanitarian field, as well as

synchronizing them with the political processes;

Calls for the cessation of military hostilities in eastern Ukraine, the full withdrawal of

heavy-calibre weaponry by both sides, an immediate end to the use of landmines and

greater investment in demining efforts, the de-occupation of the Autonomous Republic

of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, the withdrawal of Russian military forces from

Ukrainian territory, and a comprehensive settlement of the conflict based on full

implementation of the Minsk Agreements, in particular the obligations under the Minsk

Agreements which have not been fulfilled by the Russian Federation;

Calls for the safe, dignified, and unhindered return of internally displaced persons and

refugees from conflict zones to their places of origin in accordance with the Helsinki

Final Act, United Nations Charter and the relevant documents, principles and

commitments of the OSCE and the OSCE PA;

Urges the OSCE and its participating States to pay close attention to the situation along

the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, particularly in light of the United

Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

and the importance of protecting the

Good Friday Agreement, which protects the continuance of peace on the island of

Ireland;

Calls on the United States and the Russian Federation to recommit to nuclear arms

control, non-proliferation and disarmament, including by taking steps towards formally

negotiating to resolve the INF Treaty dispute and refrain from developing and deploying

any missile systems prohibited under the INF Treaty or other international agreements;

Urges participating States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons of

2017, the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit

nuclear weapons, with the goal of their total elimination;

Urges parliaments to pursue budgetary priorities in support of nuclear non-proliferation

and disarmament treaties, mechanisms, and initiatives, and to advance nuclear threat

reduction and disarmament as priorities in nuclear posture reviews and national policies;

Calls on parliaments to establish and strengthen parliamentary bodies for scrutiny of

security and intelligence services, both public and private, and urges OSCE participating

States to ensure that all security and intelligence services abide by the rule of law, that

crimes committed by security and intelligence officers are prosecuted, and that the norms

and principles outlined by the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

are fully implemented;

Urges parliaments to be cognizant of security challenges related to technology, and calls

on parliaments to refrain from utilizing artificial intelligence in situations where its use

many carry risks;

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Urges the OSCE and its participating States to monitor the security implications which

may arise due to the growing influence of China, both in relation to economic and

technological matters, in the OSCE area;

Calls on parliaments and governments to respond effectively to the challenges stemming

from returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), including by sharing

relevant information, promoting inclusive education and specialized social services to

counter the spread of violent extremism, and fully implementing international obligations

stemming from United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2178 and 2396 on the

establishment of Advance Passenger Information, Personal Name Record, and biometric

systems;

Urges the OSCE to pursue internal reforms in order to ensure its viability and protect

against abuse of its consensus rule so that it is not used to block key meetings or shut

down field offices, with consideration given to adopting a modified consensus procedure

for practical and technical issues.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE ON

POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND SECURITY

PROPOSED AMENDMENT to the DRAFT RESOLUTION

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE SECURITY:

THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS

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