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OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on 2012 general elections in the United States
Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), was in Washington DC from 21 to 23 May 2013 to present the final report of the Limited Election Observation Mission for last year’s general elections in the United States...
ODIHR facilitates discussion on National Referral Mechanisms for victims of trafficking in Central Asia
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized a roundtable for Central Asian experts responsible for developing and implementing national anti-trafficking policies on 21 and 22 May in Istanbul...
OSCE/ODIHR shares expertise with citizen election observer groups in Tunisia
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) provided expertise on effective election observation reporting at a workshop for leaders of Tunisian citizen election observer groups in Tunis on 16 and 17 May 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR regional roundtable supports development of efficient criminal legal aid mechanisms in Central Asia
Representatives of ministries of justice, working groups on legal aid laws and the judiciary, as well as members of bar associations, international organizations and civil society organizations in Central Asia exchanged their views on the latest developments in legislation on criminal legal aid during a roundtable event held in Bishkek on 15 and16 May 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for parliamentary elections in Albania
TIRANA, 15 May 2015 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission to monitor the 23 June parliamentary elections in Albania... ()
OSCE/ODIHR election observers to hold press conference in Tirana on Wednesday
TIRANA, 14 May 2013 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference in Tirana on Wednesday, 15 May for the formal opening of the election observation mission for the 23 June 2013 parliamentary elections in Albania... ()
ODIHR reviews Armenia’s draft Criminal Procedure Code
The draft Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia generally complies with international standards, although certain provisions could benefit from further consideration, concludes an opinion published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 14 May 2013...
Good laws, political leadership necessary for media freedom, says OSCE Permanent Council Chair, in Warsaw
WARSAW, 13 May 2013 –The implementation of good laws and sharing of best practices are essential to fulfilling OSCE commitments on media freedom, the Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk of Ukraine, told participants at a human dimension seminar on media freedom legal framework today...
Bulgaria’s elections competitive and well run, but trust in process is lacking, international observers say
SOFIA, 13 May 2013 – Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on 12 May were held in a competitive environment, fundamental freedoms were respected, and the administration of elections was well managed, although the campaign was overshadowed by a number of incidents that diminished trust in state institutions and the process was negatively affected by pervasive allegations of vote-buying, international observers said in a statement today...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for presidential election in Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR, 13 May 2013 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission to monitor the 26 June presidential election in Mongolia...