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New law on political parties could seriously threaten political pluralism in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 17 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
ALMATY, 27 June 2002- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Centre in Almaty is deeply concerned with the new law on political parties, approved on 26 June by the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved a new law on political...

Czech parliamentary elections in line with international standards

Publishing date: 16 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PRAGUE, 16 June 2002- The 14-15 June elections for the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic met international standards and commitments for democratic elections, concluded the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE

OSCE's election office issues final report on Ukrainian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 28 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today released its final report on the 31 March parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

OSCE Chairmanship backs move by Kosovo Special Representative

Publishing date: 24 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
LISBON, 24 May 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship expressed its full support for the decision of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Michael Steiner, to declare null and void the "Resolution on the protection of...

Insecurity and lack of freedom of movement still hindering return in Kosovo

Publishing date: 22 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 22 May 2002- Further fundamental changes need to be made in order to improve conditions for Kosovo's minorities and to create an environment conducive for returns of all ethnic groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR...

Recent parliamentary elections bring Ukraine closer to international standards

Publishing date: 13 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 13 May 2002- The 31 March parliamentary elections brought Ukraine closer to meeting international commitments and standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission (IEOM)...

High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina urges OSCE to give more support to return process

Publishing date: 9 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 9 May 2002- In his last address as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Petritsch urged the OSCE Delegations today to lobby their governments for support for the process of return of refugees and displaced...