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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
USA general elections 2020: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
United States 2020 general elections The general elections in the United States of America were highly competitive and well managed in spite of the legal uncertainties and logistical challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Aggressive rhetoric and unsubstantiated claims about election fraud reduced
OSCE concludes Annual Security Review Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was the focus of the Annual Security Review Days organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which concluded today, 9 February 2021.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 9 February 2021
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week...
Lithuania parliamentary elections 2020: OSCE/ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 8 February 2021
Lithuania 2020 parliamentary elections Lithuania’s 2020 parliamentary elections were managed efficiently despite the COVID-19 pandemic but its legislation, although enjoying broad public trust, contains excessive restrictions on candidacy rights, as well as provisions that can undermine the
High-level conferences in Uzbekistan supported by the OSCE on State priorities for 2021
Publishing date: 5 February 2021
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-hosted two events, on 2 and 5 February 2021, to discuss the December 2020 address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the effectiveness and the results of the 2017-2021 National Action Strategy, as well as the next steps in terms of State development and reforms in the sphere of democratization. The event was co-organized by the Development Strategy Centre, the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the Parliament), the National Human Rights Centre, the UNDP's Rule of Law Partnership in Uzbekistan project, the Supreme Court, the United States Agency for International Development, the Chamber of Advocates, the United Nations Country Team in Uzbekistan and the World Bank.
OSCE-organized workshop for criminal justice practitioners focuses on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery in Montenegro
Publishing date: 5 February 2021
An online training course on international co-operation in asset recovery and cross-border collaboration prior to and during the mutual legal assistance process, for criminal justice practitioners from Montenegro, was held from 2 to 4 February 2021.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan support workshop improving efficiency in corporate governance and compliance
Publishing date: 4 February 2021
On 3 February, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) has launched a series of workshops on various aspects of corporate governance and compliance applicable to the specifics of state-owned enterprises in Uzbekistan. The series titled “Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs): an overview of current practices in Uzbekistan and best international practices” is taking place online and will last until 24 February 2021.