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OSCE/ODIHR presents electoral recommendations in Spain
A team from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Madrid from 26 to 29 November 2012 to present the final report of the Election Assessment Mission for last year’s early parliamentary elections in Spain...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Netherlands early parliamentary elections open and pluralistic, recommends improvements to legal framework
The early parliamentary elections in the Netherlands on 12 September 2012 were conducted in an open and pluralistic manner, but the legal framework could be brought more fully in line with OSCE commitments, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 16 November 2012...
US elections highly competitive and professionally administered, steps needed to address specific concerns
WASHINGTON, 7 November 2012 – The general elections in the United States took place in a highly competitive and pluralistic environment, and were administered in a professional manner, but steps should be taken to address specific concerns, the observation mission deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a statement released today...
OSCE/ODIHR limited election observation mission to United States to hold press conference on Wednesday
WASHINGTON D.C., 6 November 2012 - The election observers sent by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for the general elections in the United States will present their preliminary statement of findings and conclusions at a news conference on Wednesday, 7 November, in Washington D.C....
Ukrainian elections marred by lack of level playing field, say international observers
KYIV, 29 October 2012 – Ukraine’s parliamentary elections were characterized by a tilted playing field, the international observers concluded in a statement released today. This was the result, primarily, of the abuse of administrative resources, as well as a lack of transparency in campaign and party financing and of balanced media coverage...
International election observers in Ukraine to hold press conference on Monday
KYIV, 26 October 2012 – The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Ukraine will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 29 October, in Kyiv...
Threat of criminal prosecution of observers at odds with established co-operation on United States elections, ODIHR Director says
WARSAW, 24 October 2012 – Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), expressed his grave concern over the threat of criminal prosecution of OSCE/ODIHR election observers...
OSCE/ODIHR expert team in Ryazan follows Russia’s direct local elections
Following an invitation from the Russian Central Election Commission, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) sent a team of experts to Ryazan to follow election-day proceedings and the use of new voting technologies during the 14 October 2012 ‘single voting day’...
Montenegro elections pluralistic with respect for fundamental rights, although confidence-building is needed, observers say
PODGORICA, 15 October 2012 – Montenegro’s early parliamentary elections on 14 October took place in a peaceful and pluralistic environment with respect for fundamental rights, although continued lack of confidence needs to be addressed, international observers said in a statement issued today...
International election observers in Montenegro to hold press conference on Monday
PODGORICA, 12 October 2012 – The international observers monitoring the early parliamentary elections in Montenegro will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 15 October, in Podgorica... ()