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Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - Elections

Election observation mission

Observation of parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

In response to an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the OSCE/ODIHR deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 5 July parliamentary elections in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

On 5 July, voters went to the polls to elect 120 members of parliament from six electoral districts. This was the first election held under the newly unified Election Code.

Long-term observation

The Mission, headed by Ambassador Audrey Glover of the United Kingdom, included 13 international staff based at the Skopje head office and 20 long-term observers deployed in the regions.

The Mission assessed the entire election process in terms of its compliance with international standards for democratic elections and national legislation. It focused on the campaign period, the legislative framework and its implementation, the media situation, the work of the election administration and relevant government bodies, and the resolution of disputes.

Election day observation

The ODIHR requested 250 short-term observers from the OSCE participating States, who were deployed shortly before election day. The short-term observers were deployed around the country in teams of two to monitor the opening of polling stations, the voting, the counting of ballots, and the tabulation of results.

The day after the election day, the Election Observation Mission issued a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A comprehensive final report will be released about eight weeks after the completion of the process.

Previous elections

The ODIHR has observed nine previous electoral events in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including the 2005 local elections, 2004 referendum, 2004 presidential election, 2002 parliamentary elections, 2000 municipal elections and the 1999 presidential election.

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A voter casts his ballot in Skopje during municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 13 March 2005. (OSCE/Urdur Gunnarsdottir)

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Mission at a glance

Head of Mission: Audrey Glover
13 core staff in Skopje
20 long-term observers deployed to regional centres
250 short-term observers requested
Core-team staff and long-term observers drawn from 21 OSCE participating States

Mission schedule

30 May: Mission opens with arrival of the core team
6 June: Briefing of long-term observers
7 June: Deployment of long-term observers
1 July: Arrival of short-term observers
5 July: Election day
6 July: Press conference in Skopje

Documents

Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions on the 5 July 2006 Parliamentary Elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

PDF English (157 KB), Albanian (143 KB), Macedonian (271 KB)
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2006 Parliamentary Elections in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Interim Report 2

PDF English (86.9 KB)
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2006 Parliamentary Elections in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Interim Report 1

PDF English (82.1 KB), Albanian (87 KB), Macedonian (240 KB)
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Needs Assessment Mission report ahead of parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

PDF English (90.6 KB)
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Contacts

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Election Observation Mission to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
11 Oktomvri Str. No. 40
1000 Skopje
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 329 3050
Fax: +389 2 329 3060
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Jens-Hagen Eschenbaecher
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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Public Affairs Unit
Aleje Ujazdowskie 19
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Tel: +48 22 520 0640
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