News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR report calls for further reforms to Azerbaijan’s electoral process
Publishing date: 25 January 2011
Serious efforts are needed to create a competitive environment for genuine elections with equal and fair conditions for all candidates, says the final report on the 7 November parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan published by ODIHR on 25 January...
Statement regarding the situation in Albania
Publishing date: 21 January 2011
The OSCE Presence in Albania, the U.S. Embassy in Tirana and the Head of Delegation of the European Union in Tirana issued the following statement on 21 January 2011:
ODIHR co-organizes forum for Polish trade union lawyers on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 19 January 2011
A two-day workshop in Warsaw on 18-19 January will examine the role of trade unions in combating forced labour and human trafficking.
ODIHR Director addresses elections conference in St. Petersburg
Publishing date: 18 January 2011
Ambassador Janez Lenarčič took part in a conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 18 January that focused on the relationship between international election standards and national election systems. The conference was organized by the Inter-parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
ODIHR needs assessment mission to visit Albania
Publishing date: 14 January 2011
Following an invitation to observe local government elections in Albania scheduled for 8 May 2011, ODIHR will send a needs assessment mission to the country from 17 to 21 January.
ODIHR needs assessment mission to visit Estonia
Publishing date: 7 January 2011
Following an invitation to observe the parliamentary elections in Estonia scheduled for 6 March 2011, ODIHR will send a needs assessment mission to the country on 10-13 January.
OSCE media freedom representative calls for end to crackdown on independent media in Belarus
Publishing date: 5 January 2011