Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presidential Election, 12 February 2012
In anticipation of an invitation from the authorities of Turkmenistan to observe the 12 February 2012 presidential election, the OSCE/ODIHR undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 7 to 9 December. The NAM did not consider that the deployment of an election observation mission, even of a limited nature, would add value at this point in time but did recommend the deployment of an Election Assessment Mission.
Early Parliamentary Elections, 14 December 2008
Following a statement by President Berdimuhammedov on 13 September 2008 that international observers would be invited to observe the early parliamentary elections scheduled for 14 December 2008, the OSCE/ODIHR undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM). The NAM found that existing constraints on a meaningful pluralistic process would make the deployment of a standard or limited election observation mission premature, but did recommend the deployment of Election Support Team.
Presidential Election, 11 February 2007
ODIHR undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 7-10 January ahead of the presidential election on 11 February. The NAM concluded it was appropriate to recommend the deployment of a team of experts to follow the election process.
Parliamentary Elections, 12 December 1999
ODIHR sent a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to Turkmenistan between 8 and 11 November 1999, in connection with the parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 December. The NAM recommended that no observation mission, neither a full sized mission nor a limited assessment mission, be deployed to Turkmenistan for the elections.