News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Council of Europe experts discuss freedom of assembly legislation with Armenian authorities
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
YEREVAN, 18 March, 2005- Experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe met yesterday with the Armenian authorities for consultations on amendments to the Armenian law on...
OSCE and Armenian Ombudsperson enhance co-operation
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
YEREVAN, 18 March 2005- The OSCE today signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the first Armenian Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdyan, under which her staff will receive training through exchange visits with the Polish and Lithuanian Ombudsman offices...
OSCE urges swift progress on voter lists and calls for dialogue with Parliamentary Committee
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
TIRANA, 17 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today encouraged all relevant Albanian institutions to strengthen their efforts to prepare voter lists. They also reminded local...
Almaty roundtable focuses on introduction of jury trials in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
ALMATY, 17 March 2005- Over 80 Kazakh and foreign experts today discussed the practical and theoretical issues regarding the introduction of jury trials in Kazakhstan at a roundtable in Almaty, co-organized by the OSCE. The participants considered two...
Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...
Second round of Kyrgyz elections demonstrates need for further improvement, OSCE/ODIHR observers report
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
BISHKEK, 14 March 2005- The 13 March second round of the parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic showed some technical improvements over the first round, but significant shortcomings remain, confirming the need to address the issues identified...
Moldova elections generally complied with international standards but concerns remain
Publishing date: 7 March 2005
CHISINAU, 7 March 2005- The 6 March parliamentary elections in Moldova were generally in compliance with most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international election standards. They did, however, fall short of some key commitments...