Newsroom
News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR issues recommendations on Ukrainian elections
Publishing date: 23 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 23 June 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights urges Ukraine to establish a centralized voter register, harmonize its election-related laws and increase the professionalism of lower-level election commissions...
OSCE/ODIHR report concludes Italian April election consistent with democratic tradition
Publishing date: 9 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 9 June 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights found that the Italian parliamentary elections held on 9 and 10 April were conducted in a manner consistent with Italy's democratic tradition, according to an...
ODIHR issues recommendations to improve Belarusian election process in its final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 7 June 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has issued more than 50 recommendations needed in order for Belarus to bring its elections into line with its OSCE commitments...
ODIHR opens mission in Skopje to observe 5 July parliamentary polls
Publishing date: 31 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/SKOPJE, 31 May 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to monitor the 5 July parliamentary elections...
Montenegro referendum overall in line with international standards
Publishing date: 22 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 22 May 2006- The referendum on the future state-status of the Republic of Montenegro on 21 May was conducted overall in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international standards for democratic electoral processes...
OSCE/ODIHR mission: Partial repeat parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan underscore continuing need for electoral reform
Publishing date: 15 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/BAKU, 15 May 2006- The partial repeat parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan on 13 May reflected improvement in some aspects of the process, but there is a need for ongoing electoral reform, according to the findings by...
OSCE/ODIHR deploys team to observe partial repeat of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 25 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW/BAKU, 25 April 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established a Limited Election Observation Mission in Baku in advance of repeat parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, being held on 13 May in 10 of...