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OSCE's human rights and democratization body deploys observation mission for Tajik presidential election

Publishing date: 9 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE/WARSAW, 9 October 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a long-term Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan ahead of the 6 November presidential election...

Latvian election transparent and professional but issue of "non-citizens" remains

Publishing date: 8 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
RIGA, 8 October 2006- The parliamentary elections in Latvia were administered transparently and professionally, the campaign took place in a competitive, pluralistic environment, but little action was taken regarding issues relating to "non-citizens"...

Fundamental freedoms generally respected during Georgian municipal elections but insufficient distinction between State and governing party

Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
TBILISI, 6 October 2006- Yesterday's municipal elections in Georgia were conducted with general respect for fundamental freedoms, however, the blurred distinction between the authorities and the governing party reinforced the advantage of the incumbents.

OSCE/ODIHR to follow electronic voting in Belgium

Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 5 October 2006- In response to an invitation from the Belgian Government to observe the local elections scheduled for 8 October, the OSCE/ODIHR is undertaking an expert study visit from 4 to 9 October...

International observers for municipal elections to hold press conference in Tbilisi on Friday

Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 5 October 2006- International observers for the 5 October municipal elections in Georgia will hold a press conference in Tbilisi tomorrow. Ambassador Geert Ahrens...

First elections fully administered by Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities show further progress

Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 2 October 2006- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were generally administered in line with international standards and represented further progress in the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law...

Conference highlights human rights challenges in OSCE region

Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 2 October 2006- The OSCE's annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting opened today in the Polish capital with a call for states to take up the challenge of fulfilling their commitments to uphold human rights...