News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
In Turkmenistan, OSCE PA Special Representatives underscore importance of engagement
Publishing date: 18 December 2014
COPENHAGEN, 17 December 2014 – Special Representatives from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly have completed a visit to Turkmenistan, where they emphasized the importance of engagement and dialogue with the OSCE in meetings with government and parliamentary leaders...
OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to observe parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 2 December 2014
TASHKENT, 2 December 2014 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today held the opening press conference of its limited election observation mission for the 21 December parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan...
Elections in Moldova were generally well administered, in a campaign influenced by geopolitical aspirations, say international observers
Publishing date: 1 December 2014
CHISINAU, 1 December 2014 – The 30 November parliamentary elections were characterized by a wide choice of political alternatives and were generally well administered, although the deregistration of one electoral contestant shortly before election day raised questions about the timing and circumstances, international election observers said in a statement issued today. While contestants enjoyed unimpeded access to the media, political influence in broadcast media led to partisan reporting...
International election observers in Moldova to hold press conference on Monday
Publishing date: 1 December 2014
CHISINAU, 1 December 2014 – The international observers monitoring the 30 November parliamentary elections in Moldova will present their preliminary post-election statement at a press conference on Monday, 1 December 2014, in Chisinau...
OSCE supports workshop for long-term election observers in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 21 November 2014
ASTANA, 21 November 2014 – A workshop for long-term election observers, co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan and with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), took place in Astana today...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Turkey’s presidential elections recommends ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates
Publishing date: 18 November 2014
Introducing amendments to ensure clearer and more comprehensive electoral legislation, along with measures to increase trust and public confidence in the election administration, are among the main recommendations in the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 10 August 2014 presidential election in Turkey.
OSCE parliamentarians to observe upcoming elections in Moldova
Publishing date: 14 November 2014
COPENHAGEN, 14 November 2014 – OSCE parliamentarians will observe the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova and provide leadership for the OSCE's short-term observer mission...