News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR election observers to stay in Albania for 22 July vote
Publishing date: 13 July 2001
WARSAW, 13 July 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has decided that OSCE/ODIHR election observers will remain in Albania to monitor the election process and the preparations...
OSCE calls for co-ordinated fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 12 July 2001
VIENNA, 12 July 2001 (OSCE)- In a bid to improve the fight against trafficking in human beings, the OSCE Permanent Council today urged its international partner organizations to adopt similar anti-trafficking rules to those contained in OSCE...
Albanian second round election confirms progress in some areas, but problems remain
Publishing date: 9 July 2001
TIRANA, 9 July 2001 (OSCE)- Yesterday's second round of the Albanian parliamentary elections confirmed progress towards international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas, but problems remain, concluded the International...
OSCE plans new anti-torture activities with Armenian authorities
Publishing date: 26 June 2001
YEREVAN, 26 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan joins in commemorating the United Nations International Day in Support for Victims of Torture on June 26, which will be marked for the third time since 1998. Created by a Resolution...
Albanian parliamentary elections mark progress towards international standards
Publishing date: 25 June 2001
TIRANA, 25 June 2001 (OSCE)-- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Albania marked progress towards meeting international standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today...
OSCE/ODIHR welcomes Albanian election commission's initiative on independent candidates
Publishing date: 21 June 2001
WARSAW, 21 June 2001-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes the initiative by the Albanian Central Election Commission on the issue of independent candidates...
Bulgarian parliamentary elections generally in line with international election standards
Publishing date: 18 June 2001
SOFIA, 18 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The 17 June parliamentary elections in Bulgaria were generally in line with international standards on democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today in Sofia...