News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje promoting involvement of women in politics
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
SKOPJE, 6 May 2004- The Union of Women Organizations, the unit for promotion of gender equality of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, and the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje have launched for the second time a project promoting women...
International representatives in Skopje praise conduct of election, express concern over irregularities
Publishing date: 30 April 2004
SKOPJE, 30 April 2004- Representatives of international organizations based in Skopje have commended the peaceful way the second round of presidential election was held on Wednesday. A joint statement the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission...
Presidential election generally consistent with international standards but marred by irregularities, OSCE reports from Skopje
Publishing date: 29 April 2004
SKOPJE, 29 April 2004- The second round of the presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 28 April was generally consistent with OSCE election related commitments. However, election day was marred by serious but localized...
Registration of two Bosniac parties in Kosovo open for review, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 27 April 2004
PRISTINA, 27 April 2004- The Bosniac Party of Kosovo (BSK) and the Democratic Party Vatan (DSV) have today completed their registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on...
Head of OSCE Skopje Mission stresses importance of second round of presidential elections
Publishing date: 23 April 2004
SKOPJE, 23 April 2004- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Carlos Pais, stressed the importance of a successful and democratic second round of presidential elections in meetings with representatives of the four...
OSCE/ODIHR concerned about attack on polling station during Ukrainian mayoral election
Publishing date: 20 April 2004
WARSAW, 20 April 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human rights has expressed concern today about polling station disruptions that occurred during Sunday's mayoral election in the town of Mukachevo, south-western Ukraine. Although...
Presidential election largely consistent with international standards, says OSCE/ODIHR in Skopje
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
SKOPJE, 15 April 2004- The 14 April presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was largely consistent with OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. However, a limited number of irregularities...