The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will adopt the “Hague Declaration” on July 8, which includes a resolution on Georgia, — this information is posted on the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly website.

The 33rd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will be held in The Hague from July 4 to 8.

The main sponsor of the resolution “Protecting the Integrity of Elections and Fundamental Freedoms in Georgia” is US Congressman Joe Wilson.

According to the draft resolution, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:

• Expresses concern regarding the conduct of the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 26, 2024, and notes that the OSCE/ODIHR reports highlighted significant violations;
• Is concerned by reports of signs of electoral fraud at polling stations, vote manipulation, voter bribery, “carousel voting,” and obstruction of opposition observers during the local elections in October 2025;
• Condemns the adoption of restrictive legislation, in particular the “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence,” amendments to the “Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations,” as well as the “Code of Administrative Offences,” which sharply restrict freedoms of association, media, expression, and assembly;
• Is concerned by the systematic use of administrative resources and the consolidation of institutional power, which creates an unequal environment, undermines public trust in the democratic process, and creates a de facto one-party rule;
• Condemns the arbitrary arrests and harassment of members of the political opposition, media representatives, and peaceful demonstrators who support Georgia’s democratic and European future;
• Reiterates that undermining mechanisms of democratic control and balance and deviating from obligations undertaken before the OSCE directly threatens Georgia’s path toward Euro-Atlantic integration;
• Emphasizes that the legitimacy of any election result depends on compliance with international standards for free, fair, and transparent elections.

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls on the Georgian authorities to:

• Release all Georgian political prisoners identified by national and international human rights groups;
• Repeal all legislation that restricts fundamental freedoms and contradicts Georgia’s human rights protection obligations;
• Initiate a comprehensive and transparent investigation into all reports of electoral violations during the 2024 and 2025 elections and hold responsible persons accountable;
• Initiate a genuine reform process to restore the independence of the judicial system and the Central Election Commission, in consultation with the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR;
• Ensure a safe environment for civil society and independent media so that they can work without fear of reprisal.

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls on its members and the international community to:

• Continue advocating with the Georgian authorities for the immediate restoration of democratic norms and the organization of future electoral processes that fully comply with obligations undertaken before the OSCE.
• Refuse to recognize the results of any elections held in Georgia that are not recognized by credible international and local observation missions as free, fair, and democratic;
• Continue to closely monitor the human rights situation in Georgia and support the Georgian people in their aspiration for democratic values.