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OSCE/ODIHR final report on Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary elections recommends authorities review legal framework and make efforts to ensure inclusive voter registration

Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Kyrgyzstan’s 4 October parliamentary elections recommends a review of legislation, including on the right of independent candidates to stand for elections, the enforcement of all quota requirements for candidate lists, and clear conditions under which candidates may withdraw after election day.

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine facilitates demining and repair work on critical infrastructure in Luhansk region

Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
A local ceasefire facilitated by the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) allowed for demining and repair work on the water pipeline in Krasnyi Lyman in the Luhansk region on 14 January 2016...

Aggravated life sentences sought for journalists in Turkey unacceptable, OSCE Representative says

Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 28 January 2016 – The severe charges against journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül could further increase the already critical pressure that opposing voices face in the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...

While noting welcoming attitude by the authorities, OSCE/ODIHR final report on Presidential election in Belarus recommends comprehensive and inclusive review of national legislation

Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 11 October 2015 presidential election in Belarus recommends a comprehensive and inclusive review of national legislation to bring it in line with international obligations and standards for conducting democratic elections.

OSCE condemns attack on journalist in Kosovo

Publishing date: 27 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA / VIENNA, 27 January 2016 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern over the attack yesterday on Gazmend Morina, a journalist with the Mitrovica South-based news portal Veriu.info...

OSCE Representative condemns police violence against journalist in Belarus and reiterates call on authorities to stop persecuting members of media

Publishing date: 27 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 27 January 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned an attack against a journalist by police officers in Belarus, and called on the authorities to ensure journalists’ safety...

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Moldova to allow free and unhindered work of journalists

Publishing date: 23 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Media freedom and development
LOS ANGELES, 23 January 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about reports that Russian journalists are being repeatedly denied entry into Moldova.