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Authorities fail to adequately address electoral shortcomings seen in first round, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 28 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SKOPJE, 28 March 2005- While well-conducted generally across most of the country, second-round municipal elections, held on 27 March in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, failed again in some areas to meet key OSCE and Council of Europe...
Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...
OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission opened in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 February 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE/WARSAW, 14 February 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 13 March local elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in response to an...
OSCE Skopje Mission aids publication of new handbook for local councillors
Publishing date: 11 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SKOPJE, 11 February, 2005- A "Handbook for Elected Municipal Officials" that has been supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje will be presented today to the public. The publication provides elected officials within a decentralized...
International observers in Skopje: Referendum generally consistent with international standards
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 8 November 2004- The 7 November referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was generally consistent with OSCE and Council of Europe standards for democratic electoral processes, concluded the International Observation Mission to...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says referendum result demonstrates support for Ohrid Agreement
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 8 November 2004- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy congratulated all citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for the generally calm and orderly manner in which yesterday's referendum was conducted. The responsible attitude...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promoting involvement of women in politics
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Gender equality
SKOPJE, 6 May 2004- The Union of Women Organizations, the unit for promotion of gender equality of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, and the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje have launched for the second time a project promoting women...