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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Media freedom and legislative process highlights of Ambassador Aggeler’s visit to Banja Luka
Publishing date: 2 June 2023
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, concluded his two-day visit to Banja Luka today where he attended several events and met with political, media and NGO representatives.
ODIHR presents final report on the 2022 parliamentary elections in Italy
Publishing date: 1 June 2023
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented their final report on Italy’s 2022 parliamentary elections in Rome this week, discussing the report’s key findings and recommendations with government officials, representatives of election
ODIHR presents final report on the 2022 elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 May 2023
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2022 general elections in Sarajevo between 22 and 25 May 2023. The visit also presented an opportunity for a mid-term review as part of the Support to
In Türkiye’s presidential runoff, a competitive campaign continued to be marked by lack of level playing field and media bias: international observers
Publishing date: 29 May 2023
ANKARA, 29 May 2023 – The second round of Türkiye’s presidential election was well run and gave voters the opportunity to choose between real political alternatives, but was characterized by increasingly inflammatory and discriminatory language during the campaign period. Media bias and ongoing restrictions to freedom of expression created an unlevel playing field, and contributed to an unjustified advantage of the incumbent, international observers said in a statement today.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani visited Kosovo, urged dialogue as way forward
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 26 May 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, concluded his one-day visit, during which he met President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, and visited the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Draft amendments to the RS Criminal Code raise concerns, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
SARAJEVO, 26 May 2023 – In response to the recent passing of the draft amendments to the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHIR) raised concerns about their compatibility with the right to freedom of expression.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains parliamentary staff on practices of democratic law making
Publishing date: 25 May 2023
What procedures need to be followed in drafting primary legislation and what steps Parliament should take in considering proposed legislation – were the topics discussed at the workshop on practices of democratic law making and Parliament’s oversight role, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 24 and 25 May in Podgorica.