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Tajik conference prepares for 2005 general elections

Publishing date: 3 April 2003
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, 3 April 2003- A conference held today in the Tajik capital focused on the country's preparations for parliamentary elections to be held in 2005. Participants at the event, which was organized by the Tajik Parliament with support from...

OSCE/ODIHR: In times of conflict, respect for human rights and humanitarian law must be top priority

Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
GENEVA, 3 April 2003- ODIHR Director Amb. Christian Strohal today underlined in a statement to the UN Human Rights Commission that respect for human rights and humanitarian law must be a top priority, particularly in times of armed conflict. "In

OSCE welcomes progress in reforming Albania's election law, urges swift resolution on remaining issues

Publishing date: 1 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 1 April 2003- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcome the consensual agreement by the bi-partisan committee of the Albanian parliament on improvements to the...

OSCE roundtable kicks off debate on minority participation in elections in Montenegro

Publishing date: 28 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
PODGORICA, 28 March 2003- An OSCE roundtable today initiated a broad debate on how to ensure more effective participation of minorities in the electoral process in Montenegro. The roundtable was organized in Ulcinj by the OSCE Office...

OSCE's human rights office calls for sustained political process in Chechnya

Publishing date: 28 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 28 March 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) yesterday called for a sustained political process in Chechnya. "Last weekend's referendum can only be considered a success if it is followed by a...

OSCE/ODIHR to send fact-finding team to Chechnya

Publishing date: 19 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 19 March 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will send a small team of experts on a fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation on the occasion of the referendum in Chechnya scheduled for Sunday...

Observers disappointed that Armenian election falls short of international standards

Publishing date: 6 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 6 March 2003- Voting and counting in yesterday's second round presidential election in Armenia were marked by serious irregularities. The overall election process fell short of international standards...