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Heads of OSCE PA Delegations
Secretaries of OSCE PA Delegations
7 July 2021
Dear Heads of Delegations,
State Duma elections are planned to take place in the Russian Federation in September 2021.
Following a decision of the CEC and in accordance with the legal provisions applicable, the
voting has been extended to three days and will take place on 17, 18 and 19 September. 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.
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 ([email protected]) as soon as possible, but
no later than
Friday 20 August 2021
the following:
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The Delegation Nomination Form,
An Individual Observer Nomination Form for each nominated observer,
A signed Statement of Nominated Election Observer for each nominated observer,
A signed Code of Conduct for each nominated observer,
A signed Accreditation Form for each nominated observer
(will be distributed separately),
A copy of the photograph page from each nominated observer’s passport,
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 the Russian Federation 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 the Russian Federation 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 the Russian Federation. If the test indicates positive for COVID, observers are
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