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OSCE, Council of Europe welcome agreement to change recently amended assembly law
Publishing date: 21 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW/STRASBOURG, 21 April 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and Council of Europe's Venice Commission today welcomed the agreement reached with Armenian state representatives on changes to the amended assembly law...
OSCE human rights body co-organizes expert meeting on use of plea agreements in Bosnia and Herzegovina war crimes cases
Publishing date: 15 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 15 April 2008- The use of plea agreements in war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was examined today at an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE/ODIHR deploys mission to observe parliamentary elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/TBILISI, 10 April 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights opened an election observation mission today to monitor the Georgian parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 May 2008...
Nearly all aspects of Montenegro's presidential election in line with international standards, observers say
Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 7 April 2008- Nearly all aspects of Montenegro's first post-independence presidential poll were in line with international standards for democratic elections, observers concluded in a joint statement issued today...
OSCE's human rights chief urges governments to step up efforts to eradicate discrimination against Roma
Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 7 April 2008- On the occasion of International Roma Day on 8 April, the Director of the ODIHR called on governments and local authorities to step up efforts to eradicate discrimination of Roma and ensure their full participation in society...
OSCE election body to observe early parliamentary elections in Serbia
Publishing date: 3 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/BELGRADE, 3 April 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed a Limited Election Observation Mission to Serbia to observe the early parliamentary elections scheduled for 11 May 2008...
OSCE, Council of Europe: amendments to Armenia's assembly law raise serious concerns
Publishing date: 2 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
WARSAW/STRASBOURG, 2 April 2008- In a joint legal opinion, the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights concluded that recent amendments to Armenia's assembly law raise serious concerns...