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OSCE Centre supports development of Code of Conduct for political parties in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 27 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 27 July 2010- Political parties started work today on a Code of Conduct ahead of the parliamentary election at a meeting supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with...

Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in organizing peaceful referendum, OSCE observers say

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 28 June 2010- Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in creating the necessary conditions for the conduct of a peaceful constitutional referendum, the observation mission deployed by OSCE ODIHR concluded today...

OSCE Chairperson welcomes successful conduct of referendum, calls for large-scale assistance to Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Elections
ASTANA, 28 June 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev, welcomed today the successful conduct of Kyrgyzstan's referendum and called on OSCE States and international bodies...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator facilitates regional discussion of local election legislation

Publishing date: 23 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
ODESSA, Ukraine, 23 June 2010- A two-day expert meeting to discuss reform of Ukraine's local elections legislation started in Odessa today...

Differences in advancing to democracy should not overshadow progress in human rights promotion, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
COPENHAGEN, 10 June 2010- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most far-reaching international human rights agreements, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev...

OSCE/ODIHR, Venice Commission say amendments to Belarusian election law provide 'mixed response'

Publishing date: 4 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/VENICE, 4 June 2010- The amendments to the Belarusian election code provide a mixed response to the recommendations made by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Venice Commission...

OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to assess parliamentary elections in Slovakia

Publishing date: 1 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 1 June 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election assessment mission for the parliamentary elections to be held in Slovakia on 12 June...