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OSCE/ODIHR starts election observation in Moldova
Publishing date: 3 February 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 3 February 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission for the 6 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova. This is in response to an invitation by...
OSCE/ODIHR opens Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 28 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE/WARSAW, 28 January 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has established an Election Observation Mission for the 27 February 2005 parliamentary elections in the Republic of Tajikistan. This follows an...
OSCE/ODIHR deploys election observers to Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 18 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/BISHKEK, 18 January 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed an Election Observation Mission for the 27 February parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan. These will be the first parliamentary elections...
Repeat second round of election brings Ukraine substantially closer to meeting international standards
Publishing date: 27 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 27 December 2004- The repeat second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 26 December brought Ukraine substantially closer to meeting international standards. Throughout the election an engaged civil society demonstrated an active...
OSCE/ODIHR: Electoral process in Uzbekistan requires major improvements
Publishing date: 27 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Elections
TASHKENT/WARSAW, 27 December 2004- The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights conducted a Limited Election Observation Mission in Uzbekistan for the parliamentary elections on 26 December. Although minor improvements since the...
OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further reform of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 22 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 22 December 2004- In the aftermath of the presidential election due to be held on 2 January, the OSCE Mission to Croatia will submit proposals on electoral reform to the Croatian authorities...
OSCE trains Kazakhstan's police on human rights
Publishing date: 20 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
ALMATY, 20 December 2004- Human rights and democratic policing was the theme of a three-day training programme held by the OSCE in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, last week. Developing skills to assist citizens in a professional manner, in line with...