News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for parliamentary elections in Albania
Publishing date: 15 May 2013
TIRANA, 15 May 2015 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission to monitor the 23 June parliamentary elections in Albania...
ODIHR reviews Armenia’s draft Criminal Procedure Code
Publishing date: 14 May 2013
The draft Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia generally complies with international standards, although certain provisions could benefit from further consideration, concludes an opinion published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 14 May 2013...
Good laws, political leadership necessary for media freedom, says OSCE Permanent Council Chair, in Warsaw
Publishing date: 13 May 2013
WARSAW, 13 May 2013 –The implementation of good laws and sharing of best practices are essential to fulfilling OSCE commitments on media freedom, the Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk of Ukraine, told participants at a human dimension seminar on media freedom legal framework today...
Bulgaria’s elections competitive and well run, but trust in process is lacking, international observers say
Publishing date: 13 May 2013
SOFIA, 13 May 2013 – Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on 12 May were held in a competitive environment, fundamental freedoms were respected, and the administration of elections was well managed, although the campaign was overshadowed by a number of incidents that diminished trust in state institutions and the process was negatively affected by pervasive allegations of vote-buying, international observers said in a statement today...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for presidential election in Mongolia
Publishing date: 13 May 2013
ULAANBAATAR, 13 May 2013 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission to monitor the 26 June presidential election in Mongolia...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Monaco’s parliamentary elections administered professionally, but some aspects of the legal framework could benefit from further review
Publishing date: 10 May 2013
The parliamentary elections in the Principality of Monaco on 10 February 2013 took place in a competitive environment and were administered professionally. Candidate registration was inclusive and the campaign was vibrant and competitive. However, further steps could be taken to bring the electoral process closer in line with OSCE commitments, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s presidential election recommends measures to increase integrity of electoral process
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 18 February 2013 presidential election in Armenia concludes that though the elections were generally well-administered and characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, more can be done to increase public trust in the integrity of the electoral process...