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Elections

Recognizing that democratic elections form the basis for legitimate government, the OSCE observes elections throughout its 56 participating States. It also provides technical assistance to improve the legislative and administrative framework for elections in specific countries.

Some OSCE field operations carry out elections-related activities, including training for election commission members, media and police as well as voter education initiatives. They do not, however, take part in election observation missions in their countries of operation.

Voters casting their ballots during the Russian State Duma elections, Moscow, 4 December 2011.

OSCE/ODIHR final report on Russian Duma elections says contest ‘slanted in favour of the ruling party’

A report released by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 12 January 2012 said that, although December’s Russian State Duma elections were technically well-administered, the contest was marked by the convergence of the state and the governing party...
Impressions of Astana

OSCE/ODIHR to monitor parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, 13 December 2011 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 15 January early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan...
Voters casting their ballots during the Russian State Duma elections, Moscow, 4 December 2011.

Despite lack of level playing field in Russian elections, voters took advantage of right to express choice, observers say

MOSCOW, 5 December 2011 – Despite the lack of a level playing field during the Russian State Duma elections, voters took advantage of their right to express their choice, the international observers concluded in a statement issued today...
OSCE/ODIHR short-term observers for the 4 December 2011 State Duma elections familiarize themselves with the deployment plan for election day, Moscow, 1 December 2011.

International election observers in Russia to hold press conference on Monday

MOSCOW, 2 December 2011 - The international observers monitoring the State Duma elections in the Russian Federation will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 5 December, in Moscow...
View of Ljubljana with the castle overlooking the old town, full of narrow cobblestone streets, galleries and boutiques, while the more modern part of the city begins across the Ljubljanica river.

OSCE/ODIHR begins assessment of early parliamentary elections in Slovenia

LJUBLJANA, 23 November 2011 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election assessment mission for the early parliamentary elections to be held in Slovenia on 4 December...
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