News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE on Intimidation of CEC Members
Publishing date: 5 August 2025
The OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) is concerned by recent public calls made by some senior RS officials urging citizens to gather in front of the private residences of Central Election Commission (CEC) members Vanja Bjelica Prutina and Jovan Kalaba. These actions, taking place in anticipation of a CEC decision on the termination of Milorad Dodik’s mandate, represent an unacceptable attempt to exert pressure on an independent electoral body.
Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections: ODIHR experts present final report and discuss electoral recommendations
Publishing date: 31 July 2025
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission for the Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections during a visit to Ulaanbaatar on 16-18 June 2025.
Political will key both to enabling civil society to work freely and advancing electoral reforms in Serbia, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 24 July 2025
BELGRADE, 24 July 2025 – Maria Telalian, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), underlined the importance of enabling civil society to contribute fully to democratic life in Serbia and encouraged urgent continued electoral reform during a visit to Belgrade, where she met with Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabić, Foreign Minister Marko Đjurić, representatives of opposition parties, and civil society.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance
Publishing date: 23 July 2025
Prishtinë / Priština, 23 July 2025 The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate.
Head of OSCE Mission Haukaas meets with co-chairs of Parliamentary Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform
Publishing date: 23 July 2025
Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Ambassador Jan Haukaas, met today with the co-chairs of the Parliamentary Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform, Vasilije Čarapić and Nikola Rakočević.
Germany 2025 early parliamentary elections: ODIHR election assessment mission final report
Publishing date: 24 June 2025
Germany’s parliamentary elections in February were competitive and professionally managed, despite logistical challenges due to tight deadlines. While fundamental freedoms were respected overall, the vibrant campaign was targeted by disinformation and foreign interference and marked by polarization.
Poland’s presidential run-off well run and intensely contested amid increased polarization, including in media and online, international observers say
Publishing date: 2 June 2025
WARSAW, 2 June 2025 – Yesterday’s presidential run-off in Poland was competitive and well managed, but the longstanding polarization between the country’s two main political camps and media bias contributed to an intensely contested campaign amidst ongoing controversies over the independence of some key electoral oversight institutions, international observers said in a statement today.