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OSCE Chairman welcomes Ukraine Supreme Court decision, pledges full support for new elections
Publishing date: 4 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
SOFIA, 4 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine to declare the second round of the presidential elections invalid and pledged the full support of the Organization when the vote is re-run...
OSCE Secretary General to return to Ukraine on Friday
Publishing date: 3 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 3 December 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis will return to Ukraine late on Friday at the request of Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy to resume high-level political consultations in the wake of the second round of the presidential election.
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over several recent cases of media harassment in Ukraine that have been reported to his Office. "At this time...
OSCE Secretary General to visit Ukraine on Wednesday
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis will travel to Ukraine on Wednesday at the request of Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy to resume high-level political consultations in the wake of the second round of the presidential election...
OSCE Secretary General to visit Ukraine on Friday
Publishing date: 25 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 25 November 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis will visit Ukraine on Friday and Saturday to explore ways in which the 55-nation security body can contribute to a resolution of the political standoff following...
OSCE Chairman concerned about presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 24 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is concerned over the present situation in Ukraine, caused by the significant shortcomings in the second round of the presidential election...
Second round of Ukrainian election failed to address election irregularities and lacked transparency
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 22 November 2004- The second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 21 November did not meet a considerable number of OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other European standards for democratic elections. As in the first round...