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Important that Serbia continue with reforms, says OSCE Secretary General Greminger during visit
Publishing date: 10 October 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 10 October 2019 – OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger concluded today a two-day visit to Serbia where he met with high-level state officials and representatives of the opposition, civil society and the media...
OSCE Mission to Serbia and ODIHR launch joint Report on peer elections for High Judicial Council and State Prosecutors’ Council
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
Content type: News
What we do: Elections
Serbia’s legal framework for governing elections to the High Judicial Council and the State Prosecutors’ Council is fairly comprehensive although there are a few minor issues with implementing the laws and regulations, partly as a result of gaps in the law. This is the conclusion of a joint Report launched on 24 May 2016 by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE Mission praises National Minority Councils elections in Serbia
Publishing date: 27 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 27 October 2014- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard, welcomed today the conduct of elections to the National Minority Councils as further evidence of Serbia’s support and respect for the rights of all its citizens...
OSCE Mission to Serbia supports preparations for upcoming Minority Council elections
Publishing date: 10 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 10 September 2014 – The OSCE Mission to Serbia, at the request of the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government and the Republican Electoral Commission, supported the translation into several minority languages of legislation related to the upcoming elections to the National Councils of National Minorities (NMCs)...
Participation in elections key to securing citizens’ rights, says Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia
Publishing date: 13 February 2014
BELGRADE, 13 February 2014 – Participation of all citizens of Serbia in the electoral process is key to securing citizens’ rights, said Ambassador Peter Burkhard, Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, in the run-up to the 16 March early parliamentary elections in the country...
OSCE/ODIHR supports dialogue on improving system for resolving election disputes in Serbia
Publishing date: 8 November 2013
Content type: News
What we do: Elections
Improving the system for resolving election-related disputes in Serbia was the focus of a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Mission to Serbia in co-operation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on 6 November 2013, in Belgrade.
OSCE Mission assists Serbia to prepare for international review of draft Criminal Procedure Code
Publishing date: 1 April 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law