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Serbian presidential election open and highly competitive, institutions need to be more responsive
BELGRADE, 21 May 2012 – The second round of Serbia’s early presidential elections on 20 May 2012 maintained the open, highly competitive character of the first round, but provided further indications that efforts are needed to enhance the integrity of the electoral process, international observers said in a statement today...
Rule of law vital to protecting rights of victims of human trafficking, participants at OSCE meeting say
WARSAW, 14 May 2012 - The rule of law needs to be strengthened in the fight against human trafficking in order to better protect victims' human rights and ensure them access to justice, participants said today at the opening of an OSCE meeting on the topic...
Combating human trafficking by strengthening rule of law subject of OSCE meeting in Warsaw
WARSAW, 11 May 2012 - Government representatives, experts and civil society groups from the OSCE's 56 participating States will gather in Warsaw next week to discuss ways to strengthen the rule of law to combat trafficking in human beings... ()
Serbia’s elections open and highly competitive, additional transparency needed
BELGRADE, 7 May 2012 – Serbia’s parliamentary and early presidential elections on 6 May took place in an open and competitive environment, but additional efforts are needed to improve the transparency of the election process and the functioning of the media, international observers said in a statement issued today... ()
Armenian elections competitive and largely peaceful, but shortcomings undermined confidence in the process, observers say
YEREVAN, 7 May 2012 – Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Armenia featured a vibrant and largely peaceful campaign, with overall balanced media coverage, but pressure on voters and a deficient complaints process created an unequal playing field, the international election observers said today... ()
International election observers in Armenia to hold press conference on Monday
YEREVAN, 4 May 2012 - The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Armenia will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 7 May, in Yerevan... ()
International election observers in Serbia to hold press conference on Monday
BELGRADE, 4 May 2012 - The international observers monitoring the parliamentary and early presidential elections in Serbia will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 7 May, in Belgrade... ()
OSCE meeting focuses on role of sport in combating intolerance
VIENNA, 19 April 2011 – Sport can play an important role in combating racism, intolerance and discrimination, but also present challenges in the areas of equality and fairness, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE meeting in Vienna...
Role of sport in combating racism, intolerance and discrimination to be discussed at OSCE meeting in Vienna
VIENNA, 17 April 2012 – Representatives from the 56 OSCE participating States, civil society and international organizations will meet in Vienna on Thursday for a two-day conference on the role sport can play in preventing racism, intolerance and discrimination...
OSCE rights chief calls for improved housing and living conditions for Roma
WARSAW, 5 April 2012 – Speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the ODIHR Director, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, called today on governments and local authorities to redouble their efforts to improve housing and living conditions for Roma and Sinti in the OSCE area...