u Provide final reports in all six official languages, as they become PC documents for discussing follow-up. X. Further enhance ODIHR-wide coherence, broadening the context of election observation and assistance for overall democratization activities While election-related activities are arguably one of the most visible sectors of the OSCE’s work, they constitute an integral part of the ODIHR’s broader mandate on democratic institutions and human rights. In order to make even more effective use of the resources available to the ODIHR and to deliver even more effective assistance to States, the ODIHR will: u Enhance the contribution of all its programmes to the ODIHR’s election-related activities; u Follow up with technical assistance from the field of democratization (civil registry reform, parliamentary support, party development) to the ODIHR’s electionrelated activities; u Enhance the relevance of human rights monitoring (freedom of assembly and association, freedom of expression, monitoring of trials, places of detention) to the electoral context. XI. Further enhance co-operation with parliamentary observers The ODIHR has been tasked with developing a framework for co-ordination in order to facilitate the participation of parliamentary bodies in election observation. The Co-operation Agreement of 1997 signed by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly continues to provide basic parameters for co-operation between the ODIHR and the OSCE PA. A practice has emerged with other relevant parliamentary assemblies that provides a good basis for effective and smooth co-operation. In order to respond to the increased interest among parliamentarians of OSCE participating States to participate in election observation, more efforts are necessary to provide for adequate preparations and co-ordination mechanisms. While parliamentarians regularly participate in observation as short-term observers, special arrangements may be necessary to take into account the special needs and competencies of parliamentarian observers. In this context, the ODIHR will: u Continue to co-operate with the OSCE PA on the basis of the existing Co-operation Agreement and enhance its contribution to the established dialogue; u Involve parliamentarians who are interested in election observation beyond their deployment on Election Day by actively reaching out to them and inviting them to the ODIHR for specific briefings on a regular basis; u Help develop tailor-made briefing modules that take into account the specific skills and expertise of parliamentary observers; u Identify ways in which parliamentarians can play an enhanced role in promoting systematic follow-up to the ODIHR’s recommendations; u Seek to support the OSCE PA’s efforts and those of other parliamentary bodies in promoting co-operation between parliaments on electoral issues. XII. Share expertise with other regions and organizations In the past, election-related activities outside the OSCE region resulted from ad hoc arrangements and did not follow regular procedures and methodologies for observation. 54 Common Responsibility: Commitments and Implementation