To:
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Heads of OSCE PA Delegations
Secretaries of OSCE PA Delegations
27 January 2023
Dear Heads of Delegations,
The parliamentary elections are planned to take place in Kazakhstan on 19 March 2023. Following an
invitation to observe these elections, and after appropriate communication to the Bureau, the President has
decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission to this important election to work closely with an
expected team from the OSCE/ODIHR.
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, 24 February
2023
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,
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. In appointing Members to this Election
Observation Mission, the President can take appropriate steps to balance the composition and to preserve a
political and geographical balance of Members within the mission. 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.
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. All participants are expected to obtain a rapid or PCR test for COVID-
19 not older than 48 hours prior to arrival in Kazakhstan. 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 Kazakhstan.
Further information, including a detailed programme, will be distributed to participants in due course.
Briefings for the mission are expected to be held in-person on 17-18 March 2023 in Astana. No remote
participation will be foreseen. 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.
I wish to remind you that national parliaments are responsible for their Members’ expenses.
Yours sincerely,
Roberto Montella,
Secretary General
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