The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has adopted the "Hague Declaration," which includes a resolution titled "Protecting the Integrity of Elections and Fundamental Freedoms in Georgia." Prior to the vote, the Georgian delegation walked out of the meeting hall in protest against the document's content.

Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee, explained the decision by stating that several provisions of the declaration did not reflect the actual situation in the country and contradicted its national interests. He also requested that the Georgian delegation's position be recorded in the official meeting minutes and thanked the event organizers for their hospitality.

"Our delegation will not participate in the voting process as a sign of protest. It is particularly regrettable that we are forced to make such a decision in The Hague—a city that stands as a symbol of international law," Samkharadze stated.

Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, responded to the move. He noted that "empty seats in parliament are always the worst option, because democracy is, above all, a joint effort to resolve conflicts."

Following the Georgian delegation's departure, the Assembly adopted the declaration. The document—sponsored primarily by U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson—expresses concern regarding the situation surrounding Georgia's elections, the restriction of fundamental freedoms, and the persecution of the opposition, journalists, and peaceful protesters. The resolution also calls for the release of political prisoners, the repeal of laws that the authors believe restrict rights and freedoms, and an investigation into potential election irregularities.