The OSCE expressed regret at the decision of Ukraine to ban Russian citizens from participating in the observation mission of Ukraine’s presidential election on March 31.This was stated on the OSCE website.
In a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, ODIHR Director, Inbjørg Solrun Gisladottir expressed deep disappointment with the adoption of the law by the Ukrainian parliament, which fixed such a restriction. Gisladottir wrote: “The decision to refuse accreditation to the citizens of one State party has no precedents and is contrary to the obligation of all participating States to invite observers from any other OSCE participating States that may wish to observe the course of elections to the extent that is permitted by law … “
