Early Presidential Election, 9 July 2023

In accordance with its mandate and following an official invitation to observe the 2023 early presidential election in Uzbekistan, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) on 17 and 18 May. The NAM included Meaghan Fitzgerald, ODIHR Head of Election Department, and Kseniya Dashutsina, ODIHR Election Adviser.

The purpose of the mission was to assess the pre-election environment and preparations for the election. Based on this assessment, the NAM recommends whether to deploy an ODIHR observation activity for the upcoming election, and if so, what type of activity best meets the identified needs. Meetings were held with officials from state institutions, representatives of media, civil society, and the international community. A list of meetings is annexed to this report.