OSCE did not Receive Invitation to Observe Referendum in ArmeniaNovember 22, 2005 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The decision whether to invite OSCE observers to monitor the course of the referendum on constitutional amendments is Armenia's sovereign affair, OSCE Office in Yerevan head Vladimir Pryakhin stated yesterday. In his words, OSCE suggested sending an observation mission to Armenia, however the country Central Electoral Commission has not sent an official invitation. According to paragraph 8 of Copenhagen Document authorities do not obliged to invite OSCE observers, Vladimir Pryakhin stated. "OSCE mandate does not provide for observing referendums. The OSCE observes elections of common state importance - parliamentary and presidential ones," Pryakhin remarked. The OSCE Yerevan Office head also said he was sure that the constitutional reforms will prove political maturity of Armenia, reported IA Regnum. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |