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ODIHR consults with stakeholders on e-voting proposals in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 9 March 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Following a visit to Tajikistan in February, ODIHR provided comments to the country’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) on the proposed introduction of e-voting in the country. The visit followed a request from the CCER for support from the OSCE Office in Tajikistan in implementing electronic voting...
OSCE-supported women's network in Albania seeks presidential support for electoral gender balance
Publishing date: 9 March 2011
A group of 40 Albanian women participating in an OSCE Presence in Albania project on gender equality asked Albanian President Bamir Topi for support in ensuring women’s inclusion in electoral candidates’ lists for the upcoming local elections during a meeting on 8 March 2011 in Tirana...
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issue statement
Publishing date: 9 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VILNIUS, 9 March 2011 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, released the following statement today...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 8 March 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 8 March. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
VIENNA, 8 March 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 8 March. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
Despite adjustments, Hungary's media law continues to violate OSCE commitments, says OSCE representative on freedom of the media
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Rule of law
VIENNA, 8 March 2011 – Hungary's media legislation still violates OSCE press freedom commitments, despite recent adjustments, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina calls for better implementation of Gender Equality Law on International Women's Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 8 March 2011 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Vadim Kuznetsov, called for better implementation of the country's gender equality law in a statement released to mark today's 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day...