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CAEU
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association
SECO
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly
April 19, 2021
Expanded Bureau Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
The expanded Bureau of the OSCE PA met on this day to conduct business. Dr. Hedy Fry, the Director of the Canadian delegation to the OSCE PA attended the meeting in her capacity as the Special Representative on Gender Issues. The group received various reports and discussed the findings contained therein. The group also planned for upcoming meetings of the OSCE PA. A final determination of whether the upcoming Annual Session in July of 2021 will be an entirely virtual affair or whether it will be a hybrid meeting with some participants meeting in person in Vienna will be made at the next meeting of the Bureau. During the meeting, Dr. Fry spoke in support of the Call for Action initiative. She noted that the OSCE PA has a contribution to make regarding the revitalization of the OSCE and called for the discussion to continue. She also expressed concern regarding the deteriorating security situation in the OSCE region. She fears that repressive policies that discriminate against women, LGBTQ persons and persons who belong to minority groups and that limit the ability of migrants to relocate may lead to conflict and violence. She urged the OSCE PA to formulate an action plan to foster accountability. Finally, she spoke of how the Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated the issues facing women and minority groups, like the LGBTQ community.
UIPU
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
April 13 - May 27, 2021
142nd IPU Assembly and related meetings
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
The 142nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) took place for the first time in virtual format. Over 750 parliamentarians from over 130 member parliaments debated the overall theme, “Overcoming the pandemic today and building a better tomorrow: the role of parliaments.” They also adopted two resolutions proposed by the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security as well as the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, elected new officers to various positions and participated in meetings of different subsidiary bodies among other agenda items.
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