News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR to monitor early Macedonian presidential election
Publishing date: 23 March 2004
WARSAW/SKOPJE, 23 March 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the early presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
Russian election generally well administered but lacking elements of a genuine democratic contest
Publishing date: 15 March 2004
MOSCOW, 15 March 2004- The Russian Presidential Election on 14 March was generally well administered and reflected the consistently high public approval rating of the incumbent president but lacked elements of a genuine democratic contest...
OSCE/ODIHR urges improvement to voter lists and election law well ahead of next parliamentary elections in Albania
Publishing date: 12 March 2004
TIRANA/WARSAW, 12 March 2004- Albanian political parties should swiftly re-start the electoral reform process to ensure improvement to voter lists and amendment of the Electoral Code in line with ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations well...
Copenhagen to host workshop on protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 10 March 2004
WARSAW, 10 March 2004- The need to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism will be the subject of a workshop in Copenhagen on 15-16 March. The event will bring together...
OSCE human rights chief calls for dialogue between authorities and civil society in Georgia
Publishing date: 10 March 2004
TBILISI/WARSAW, 10 March 2004- A sustained and close dialogue is needed between the Georgian authorities, non-governmental organizations and the international community to promote human rights and democracy, said Ambassador Christian Strohal...
OSCE and Council of Europe experts encourage Armenia to improve election law by end of the year
Publishing date: 3 March 2004
YEREVAN/WARSAW, 3 March 2004- Armenia has the opportunity to develop an electoral law in line with international standards by the end of 2004. This was the conclusion of experts from...
OSCE/ODIHR issues final reports on elections in Georgia and Serbia
Publishing date: 2 March 2004
WARSAW, 2 March 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has issued its final reports on the observation of recent parliamentary elections in Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the presidential election in Georgia...