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OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of parliamentary elections in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 29 April 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in Armenia scheduled for 25 May. The Mission is headed by...
Successful minority elections in Croatia require government support, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 25 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 25 April 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Peter Semneby, said today that the Government should provide support for the organization of upcoming elections for minority self-government scheduled to take place on 18 May. He...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission in Moldova
Publishing date: 25 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 25 April 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Moldova to monitor the local elections scheduled for 25 May...
OSCE/ODIHR Director visits Azerbaijan to review preparations for upcoming presidential elections
Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 24 April 2003- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Christian Strohal, arrived in Baku today for a first visit to Azerbaijan. Ambassador Strohal, who has been heading the OSCE's...
OSCE welcomes achievements of parliamentary election reform committee in Albania
Publishing date: 14 April 2003
TIRANA, 14 April 2003- Ambassador Osmo Lipponen, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, has welcomed the latest steps to implement recommendations on the electoral process in the country issued by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PODGORICA, 10 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Montenegro/Serbia and Montenegro to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 11 May. The Observer Mission, headed by...
OSCE/ODIHR suggests measures to enhance credibility of upcoming elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 7 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 7 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR called on the Georgian authorities to consider a number of measures that could contribute to enhancing the credibility and integrity of the parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn. The ODIHR, which plans