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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...
OSCE/ODIHR election observers to hold press conference in Ulaanbaatar on Monday
ULAANBAATAR, 10 May 2013 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference in Ulaanbaatar on Monday, 13 May for the formal opening of the election observation mission for the 26 June 2013 presidential election in Mongolia...
International election observers in Bulgaria to hold press conference on Monday
SOFIA, 10 May 2013 – The international observers monitoring the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 13 May, in Sofia...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Monaco’s parliamentary elections administered professionally, but some aspects of the legal framework could benefit from further review
The parliamentary elections in the Principality of Monaco on 10 February 2013 took place in a competitive environment and were administered professionally. Candidate registration was inclusive and the campaign was vibrant and competitive. However, further steps could be taken to bring the electoral process closer in line with OSCE commitments, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
Seminar on media freedom legal framework to be held in Warsaw on Monday
WARSAW, 10 May 2013 – Representatives from governments, international organizations and academia from throughout the OSCE region will gather in Warsaw from 13 to 15 May for the OSCE Human Dimension Seminar on Media Freedom Legal Framework...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s presidential election recommends measures to increase integrity of electoral process
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 18 February 2013 presidential election in Armenia concludes that though the elections were generally well-administered and characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, more can be done to increase public trust in the integrity of the electoral process...
Czech presidential election competitive and professionally organized, several aspects remain to be addressed, concludes OSCE/ODIHR final report
The presidential election in the Czech Republic in January 2013 was competitive, professionally organized and enjoyed a high level of public confidence, says the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 30 April 2013. The report suggests further steps to improve some aspects of the electoral process, including candidate registration and campaign finance...