OSCE PA - PARLIAMENTARY WEB DIALOGUES
In light of the cancellation of the Annual Session and other planned activities, and
acknowledging the desire and need to maintain the political parliamentary dialogue alive
among PA Members, the International Secretariat is launching a cycle of
Parliamentary Web
Dialogues
on the effects and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in areas of particular
focus and priority for the OSCE PA, such as the political and security dimension, the economic
dimension, democracy and human rights, as well as migration and countering terrorism.
The
Parliamentary Dialogues are online meetings on the model of a seminar, giving the
opportunity to Members to actively engage on topical issues, similar to OSCE PA conferences.
They will be organized by the Secretariat in close consultation with Assembly and Committee
leadership and are intended to provide input which can inform subsequent findings and
recommendations.
The first one, on
the Economic Security Fallout of the COVID-19 Pandemic,
has already
successfully taken place on 22 April.
Upcoming dialogues:
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Friday 8 May, 15:00 CET:
Respecting human rights and maintaining democratic
control during states of emergency
Friday 15 May, 15:00 CET:
COVID-19 response in diverse societies: threats for
security or path for social cohesion
Date TBC: 20 or 22 May, 15:00 CET:
COVID-19: a turning point for environmental
protection?
Wednesday 26 May, 16:00 CET:
Protecting refugees and migrants during the
pandemic: Camps and closed centres under lockdown
The International Secretariat will send out a short concept note with the agenda, guest
speakers and the WEBEX link invitation prior to each webinar.
Please note that other Parliamentary Web Dialogues will be scheduled in the coming months.
Topics will be considered against the backdrop of the evolving situation and priorities, and
will be communicated in due course.