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Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...

OSCE Chairman shocked by sudden death of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel expressed shock and sadness on Monday over the sudden death of Ambassador David R. Nicholas, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. "Ambassador Nicholas had won widespread respect...

OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...

Murder of prominent Azerbaijani journalist appalls OSCE Office in Baku

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku has learned with shock about the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly news magazine Monitor. "I am appalled to learn about the killing of this outstanding journalist and a...

Elections in Tajikistan fail to meet key international standards

Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 28 February 2005- The parliamentary election process in Tajikistan failed to meet many OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. A number of important improvements to the electoral process were undercut by...

OSCE Permanent Council holds minute's silence in honour of Georgian Prime Minister

Publishing date: 3 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
VIENNA, 3 February 2005- The OSCE Permanent Council held a minute's silence on Thursday in honour of Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania after his unexpected death. The Chairman of the Permanent Council, Ambassador Janez Lenarcic of Slovenia, said...

OSCE Mission sponsors sign language news on Kosovo public television

Publishing date: 31 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 31 January 2005- Kosovo's public broadcaster, Radio Television Kosovo, today begins broadcasting news with sign language for deaf and hearing-impaired people in the region. The programme, financially supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...