News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE trains Albania’s election administration officials
Publishing date: 23 January 2013
All seven members of Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) participated in an electoral management course organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania in co-operation with other international organizations. The training course, in which they were joined by key CEC staff members, took place in Budva, Montenegro from 17 to 22 January 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Romania’s parliamentary elections administered efficiently, recommends measures to enhance legal framework
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Romania’s parliamentary elections on 9 December 2012 were administered professionally and efficiently, concludes the final report of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Election Expert Team, which adds that more can be done to bring the legal framework further in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards...
Ahead of February elections, OSCE, EU train law enforcement officials on election fraud investigation
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
YEREVAN, 16 January 2013 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian law enforcement officials dealing with investigation and prosecution of election fraud and corruption started today in Yerevan...
OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to observe presidential election in Armenia
Publishing date: 11 January 2013
YEREVAN, 11 January 2013 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today announced the opening of its election observation mission for the presidential election to be held in Armenia on 18 February...
Fundamental freedoms respected during Lithuania parliamentary elections but room for improvement, concludes OSCE/ODIHR final report
Publishing date: 3 January 2013
Lithuania’s parliamentary elections on 14 October 2012 were conducted with respect for fundamental freedoms, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), although certain aspects of the legal framework, political party financing and the media environment could benefit from review...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Ukraine parliamentary elections recommends measures to improve transparency, impartiality
Publishing date: 3 January 2013
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 28 October 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine concludes the elections were characterized by the lack of a level playing field, and recommends measures to improve the transparency and impartiality of the election process...
OSCE/ODIHR report on Georgia’s parliamentary elections recommends measures to enhance legislative framework
Publishing date: 21 December 2012
The parliamentary elections in Georgia on 1 October marked an important step in consolidating the conduct of democratic elections in line with OSCE commitments, although certain key issues remain to be addressed, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...