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OSCE Mission completes its induction programme for new municipal assembly members in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of 23 workshops for new municipal assembly members, elected for the first time in the October 2021 local elections. The trainings focused on assembly members’ role in representing all members of their constituencies and in enhancing the functioning of their respective municipal assemblies.
OSCE Mission supports integrity of election processes in Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance
A four-day workshop with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on reviewing electoral rules concluded in Struga, North Macedonia, on April 21. The aim was to review and align these rules with the current Law on General Elections and other related laws in Kosovo, as recommended by international observer organizations and the OSCE Mission, based on lessons learnt from previous electoral processes. During the workshop the CEC, supported by the Mission’s Election Team, identified issues that require legal change and prepared a set of recommendations for future reference by the Assembly of Kosovo ad-hoc Committee on improving and strengthening the electoral process and its advisory group. The CEC looked into the most important rules related to the registration and operation of political parties, the certification of political entities and their code of conduct, the election observers, as well as the electoral rules relating to the voter list and out-of-Kosovo voting. They were also briefed on international standards and good practices on elections. “Clear electoral procedures help both the CEC in smooth delivery of elections but also the public in increasing their confidence in the overall election processes,” said Nathania Tabone, the Mission’s Senior Election Legal Adviser. The changes to the electoral rules agreed upon by the CEC during the workshop will be finalized by the CEC in the coming weeks. The final draft regulations should be subject to a public consultation with other key electoral stakeholders, such as specialized civil society organizations on elections and Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel. The Mission will continue to provide the CEC, the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel, and their Secretariats with technical advice and expertise in line with international standards and follow up on the implementation of recommendations made by international election observation missions.
Registration of new Kosovo Serbian party open for review
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 17 March 2005- The Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija (SDPKM) has today completed its registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on registration will...
OSCE Chairman urges all people of Kosovo to play active role in public life
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 11 January 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, urged all the people of Kosovo on Tuesday to play an active part in the political process to help build a stable, multi-ethnic society...
Kosovo Assembly Election next step forward, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 22 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 22 September 2004- Kosovo is taking the next step in its political development as the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government conclude their first three years and the campaign to elect a new Assembly begins, said Pascal Fieschi, the Head...
Registration of two Bosniac parties in Kosovo open for review, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 27 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 27 April 2004- The Bosniac Party of Kosovo (BSK) and the Democratic Party Vatan (DSV) have today completed their registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on...
OSCE Kosovo Mission welcomes new leadership for local election operations body
Publishing date: 30 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 30 October 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today welcomed the approval by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Adnan Merovci and Bogoljub Staletovic as chief executive officer and his deputy, respectively, of its permanent Secretariat...