News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre encourages young people's political participation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 October 2010
BISHKEK, 5 October 2010- A National Youth Congress, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the UNDP, the European Commission, the IFES, and the Austrian Government, to encourage the political participation of young people met in Bishkek today...
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally in line with international standards, but key aspects need action
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina represented further progress and, except for legal restrictions of voting rights, were conducted generally in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments...
Elections technical success demonstrates dedication and expertise of Central Elections Commission, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Ambassador Gary Robbins, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, today met with members of the Central Elections Commission (CEC), following conduct of general elections in the country yesterday...
Latvian parliamentary elections generally met OSCE commitments, observation mission says
Publishing date: 3 October 2010
RIGA, 3 October 2010- The October 2 parliamentary elections in Latvia generally met OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections, as well as domestic legislation, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports workshop for journalists in Kyrgyzstan on covering parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 29 September 2010
BISHKEK, 29 September 2010- A workshop for journalists on covering the forthcoming parliamentary elections was held today with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE/ODIHR election observers take up work ahead of Azerbaijan's parliamentary vote
Publishing date: 28 September 2010
BAKU, 28 September 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an observation mission for the 7 November parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan...
OSCE Office starts information sessions on non-interference in the electoral process
Publishing date: 20 September 2010
BAKU, 20 September 2010- Information sessions on non-interference in the electoral process organized by the OSCE Office in co-operation with the Presidential Administration and the Central Election Commission began today...