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Permanent Delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro in international organizations

Important role in the way of reaching and respecting the values ​​of democracy, rule of law, human rights, as well as ensuring safety and security, the Parliament of Montenegro achieved through permanent delegation both to European and world organizations: Council of Europe, the Organization for European Security and Cooperation, the Organization North Atlantic contract and Inter-Parliamentary Union. Parliamentary cooperation underlines the importance of maintaining a connection between the leadership of international organizations and parliaments themselves, which is trying to provide exactly through the parliamentary dimension the realization of the goals and values which promotes the organization itself.
In that regard, the essential meaning of existence of the Council of Europe is to provide basic personal and democratic rights and freedoms in Europe, the most important documents brought in order to achieve this primary objective are: The European Convention on Human Rights and the establishment of the European Court of Human Rights. Furthermore, the Organization for European Security and Cooperation is biggest regional, Safety organization in the world whose main goal is the safety of all its members, which covers a wide range of activities related to all three dimensions: political-military, economic-environmental and human dimension security.
On the other hand, the organization of NATO connects Europe and North America in a unique defense and security alliance, providing collective security of the member states. It can be defined as a forum for security consultations which significantly contribute to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area as well. Adapted to modern challenges NATO now operates in the field of maintenance of peace, stability and democratic order and respect for human rights, then the fight against international terrorism and the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; development of sustainable relations with Russia and Ukraine, strengthening the basis for development of close cooperation with other partner countries. Finally, the Inter- Parliamentary Union, since its establishment in 1889, seeks to present the parliamentary dimension on the international scene and also seeks to present the voice of elected representatives of the people in negotiating processes emphasizing that peace and security are highly ranked on the list of priorities of the international organization.

Montenegro was admitted to the OSCE by the decision taken at the meeting of the Permanent Council, on June 2006, which was the first Montenegro’s membership in an international organization after the restoration of its statehood.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE (OSCE PA), created by the Madrid Declaration, held its first session in 1992 in Budapest, when it was decided to establish the seat of the International Secretariat in Copenhagen. Its primary task is facilitating inter-parliamentary dialogue, an important aspect of the overall effort to successfully meet the challenges of democracy throughout the OSCE area. At each Annual Session, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly elects its President who acts as the highest representative of the Assembly and presides over the meetings of the Assembly.

 

Montenegro is entitled to three members (the head and two members of the delegation) and three alternate members in the Parliamentary Assembly. The delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro to the OSCE PA is composed of the Head of Delegation, Mr. Ranko Krivokapić, members, Mr. Milutin Sinović and Mr. Goran Danilović and alternate member, Mr. Branko Čavor. The Secretary of the Delegation is Ms. Anđela Radunović, Advisor in the Parliament of Montenegro.

During the 25th Convocation, members of the delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro to OSCE PA participated in regular sessions, namely:

  • 21-22 February 2013, Vienna – 12th Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly focused on issues related to security forces and cooperation in this field, protection of borders, media freedom, as well as to the situation in Syria, the Sahel, and North Africa;

  • The Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Istanbul, from 29 June to 3 July 2013.

Activities of the delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro to OSCE PA during the 24th Convocation

During the 24th Convocation, members of the delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro to OSCE PA participated in regular sessions and meetings, namely: