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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections respected fundamental freedoms but were marred by malpractice and misuse of political finance, international observers say
Publishing date: 22 July 2019
KYIV, 22 July 2019 – Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections were efficiently run and respected fundamental freedoms. The campaign was nevertheless characterised by widespread malpractice and the misuse of political finance through a complex blend of business and political interests, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement published today...
Slovakia presidential election 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 19 July 2019
Following Slovakia’s presidential election on 16 and 30 March 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final report summing up the election observation. The election was competitive, pluralistic and respected fundamental freedoms. It was
Spain early parliamentary elections 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
Following Spain’s early parliamentary elections on 28 April 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final conclusions. The elections were highly competitive and parties were able to present diverse political views. However, the campaign`s tone
Estonia parliamentary elections 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 1 July 2019
Following Estonia’s parliamentary elections on 3 March 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final conclusions. The election was run in a professional and efficient manner, with widespread public confidence in most stages of the process.
Little regard for voters’ interests in Albania’s local elections, OSCE/ODIHR observers say
Publishing date: 1 July 2019
TIRANA, 1 July 2019 – Albania’s 30 June local elections were held with little regard for the interests of the voters in a climate of political standoff, said observers with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in a preliminary statement of their findings...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission in Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 June 2019
KYIV, 11 June 2019 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 21 July early parliamentary elections in Ukraine. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the country’s authorities...
Potential for political reform left untapped in Kazakhstan’s early presidential election through lack of respect for fundamental freedoms and widespread voting irregularities, international observers say
Publishing date: 10 June 2019
NUR-SULTAN, 10 June 2019 – While there was potential for Kazakhstan’s early presidential election to become a force for political change, a lack of regard for fundamental rights, including detentions of peaceful protestors, and widespread voting irregularities on election day, showed scant respect for democratic standards, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement published today.