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Deadline set to observe start of Kosovo electoral process

Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civic groups wishing to observe the start of voter services and the registration process for the upcoming Kosovo municipal elections must apply for observer status by 17 June...

"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...

Rules on candidate registration for municipal elections in Kosovo approved

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 3 June 2001- The way has been paved for political entities to put together their lists of candidates for the October municipal elections, as well as ensuring significant representation for women on candidate lists.

OSCE's election office issues final report on Ukrainian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 28 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today released its final report on the 31 March parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

Round table in Armenia ends with proposals for election law reform

Publishing date: 27 May 2002
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, 27 May 2002- A two-day roundtable on electoral legislation reform in Armenia stressed the importance of implementation and enforcement of electoral laws for the conduct of democratic elections in the country. Discussions between...

Registration of a new political party in Kosovo open for review

Publishing date: 23 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 23 May 2002- The New Party of Kosovo (PREK), recently established by Dr. Bujar Bukoshi, has completed its registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision...

OSCE/ODIHR sends election observation mission to the Czech Republic

Publishing date: 20 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PRAGUE, 21 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the Czech Republic to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections.