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OSCE Presence hosts meeting with internationals, State Election Commissioner, ahead of 14 May local government elections in Albania
Publishing date: 15 March 2023
With less than two months from the local government elections of 14 May, Head of the OSCE Presence Ambassador Guido De Sanctis hosted today a meeting with the Heads of Missions of OSCE participating States and international organizations in Albania to exchange information and co-ordinate assistance
OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains municipal electoral commissions on how to administer elections
Publishing date: 8 March 2023
Polling station staff have a vital role in administering elections and ensuring that voters, political parties and candidates have confidence in the election process, which is why the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the State Election Commission held a training workshop for municipal electoral commissions on how to train polling station staff for the presidential election scheduled for 19 March.
OSCE Presence in Albania trains police ahead of 14 May local elections
Publishing date: 6 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in close partnership with the Albanian State Police and with the support of the Central Election Commission and the General Prosecutor’s Office, started today the training of police officers who will be engaged with elections duties. The training courses, which will
Civil society’s engagement in electoral reform in the Western Balkans promoted at ODIHR regional conference in Warsaw
Publishing date: 1 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Key challenges and opportunities for civil society in the follow-up on election observation recommendations were the focus of a conference that took place in Warsaw on 21 and 22 February 2023, as a part of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) “ Support to Electoral
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Bulgaria
Publishing date: 1 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 1 March 2023 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 2 April early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, following an invitation from the country’s authorities.
Bulgaria’s 2022 early parliamentary elections: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Publishing date: 27 February 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The 2 October early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria were competitive and fundamental freedoms were generally respected. Despite late preparations, and limited technical and administrative capacity of election administration, elections were conducted adequately. Contestants received substantial
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Montenegro
Publishing date: 9 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 9 February 2023- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 19 March presidential election in Montenegro, following an invitation from the national authorities.