News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR publishes handbook on observing electoral campaign finance
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 January 2015 released a publication to provide better guidance for election observers in examining campaign finance as part of the overall assessment of elections.
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for parliamentary elections in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
DUSHANBE, 20 January 2015 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 1 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Tajikistan. The mission’s deployment follows an official invitation from the Tajikistan authorities...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections recommends restoring public confidence in electoral process
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
While finding that Bulgaria’s 5 October 2014 early parliamentary elections were efficiently administered and held in a competitive environment, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends restoring public confidence in the electoral process by addressing the persistent issue of vote-buying and “controlled” voting.
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general elections recommends amending legislation on voting and candidacy rights
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
Although noting that Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 12 October 2014 general elections were held in an environment with respect for fundamental freedoms, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends the review of limitations on the rights of individuals to vote and to run as candidates.
Parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan competently administered but lacked genuine competition and debate, say OSCE/ODIHR observers
Publishing date: 22 December 2014
TASHKENT, 22 December 2014 – The 21 December 2014 parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were competently administered but lacked genuine electoral competition and debate, election observers sent by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement issued today...
OSCE Presence in Albania trains representatives of foreign ministry, election commission and civil society on short-term election observation
Publishing date: 18 December 2014
Representatives of the Albanian Foreign Ministry, Central Election Commission and civil society completed on 18 December 2014 a three-day training course in Tirana on short-term election observation. The course was organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania and follows the successful delivery of a similar training course in July 2014...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Latvia’s parliamentary elections notes respect for fundamental freedoms, recommends review of candidacy right provisions
Publishing date: 18 December 2014
While finding that Latvia’s 4 October 2014 parliamentary elections took place in an open and peaceful environment with respect for fundamental freedoms, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends a review of limitations on the rights of some individuals to run as candidates.