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ODIHR sends assessment team for Canadian elections

Publishing date: 16 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 16 January 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed a team of experts to assess the 23 January general elections in Canada, at the invitation of the Canadian Foreign Ministry...

Kazakhstani journalists win OSCE awards for reporting on criminal justice reform

Publishing date: 29 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
ALMATY, 29 December 2005- Three journalists today received awards for their reporting on lay participation in administration of justice in Kazakhstan as part of a competition organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty and...

OSCE institutions stress vital role of civil society in promoting human rights

Publishing date: 9 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW/THE HAGUE, 9 December 2005- Civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played an essential role in promoting OSCE values since its establishment 30 years ago. It is essential that the Organization continues to support...

Kazakh election flawed despite some administrative improvements

Publishing date: 5 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ASTANA, 5 December 2005- Despite some improvements in the election administration prior to election day, the 4 December presidential election in Kazakhstan did not meet a number of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic...

OSCE/ODIHR Director calls for an inclusive discussion on changes to Albanian election process

Publishing date: 18 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 18 November 2005- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, today stressed the need for Albania to take full charge of any discussion and decisions aimed at improving its electoral system.

Elections in Azerbaijan did not meet international standards despite some improvements

Publishing date: 7 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 7 November 2005- The 6 November parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan did not meet a number of OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a preliminary...

OSCE conference calls for better protection of defence lawyers

Publishing date: 4 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TBILISI, 4 November 2005- The first major international event to focus on the role and rights of defence lawyers, organized by the OSCE, ended today in the Georgian capital. The event brought together more than 300 participants...