148. Recognizes that the professional, analytical and technical expertise of the OSCE/ODIHR in the field of elections complements the political expertise and public accountability that OSCE parliamentarians bring to election observation, and strongly values the legitimacy that co-operation in this field brings to OSCE election observation activities; 149. Urges participating States to work, in co-operation with their national legislatures, to implement the recommendations of OSCE election observation missions and referendum observation missions and regularly brief the Assembly on their progress in this regard; 150. Recognizes that a more active role in referenda must be assumed by the OSCE PA itself; 151. Reiterates that the rights of persons belonging to national minorities must be observed, while underlining that participating States which engage with minorities outside their jurisdiction, including through political campaigning, must strictly observe OSCE principles in their conduct; 152. Deplores the restriction and denial of the human rights of LGBTQI people in many OSCE participating States, and urgently calls upon participating States to eliminate all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and calls for the parliaments of all OSCE participating States to introduce the necessary legislation to fully ensure the protection and promotion of the rights of LGBT individuals in the OSCE region, including recognition of same-sex relationships and allowing adoption and parenting; 153. Reiterates that the OSCE’s role in monitoring implementation of agreements between participating States regarding human rights commitments within the scope of its mandate can be further enhanced; 154. Emphasizes that the failure to address security challenges in the Middle East and North Africa through the lens of comprehensive security and with particular concern for the human dimension, will lead to continued instability on the borders of the OSCE and spillover of migration flows and destabilizing trends; 155. Invites the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation to seek greater engagement with OSCE institutions, particularly the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, in order to benefit from their expertise in developing political institutions and processes and guaranteeing human and civil rights and fundamental freedoms for all; 156. Encourages the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to appoint a Special Representative for the Middle East and possibly other regions that have a bearing on the security and stability of participating States, to serve as an early warning mechanism for possible sources of conflict and instability; 157. Encourages participating States to reinforce democratic progress in Tunisia and other Mediterranean Partner States as appropriate, including through political engagement, security assistance, and increased trade, investment and economic development; 158. Calls on participating States to take decisive action for the implementation of the provisions and/or principles included in the current as well as the previous relevant resolutions. 18