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OSCE minorities commissioner supports amendments to election laws in Latvia

Publishing date: 11 April 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, Elections
THE HAGUE, 11 April 2002- The following statement was issued by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, today:

Observation of election process vital for transparency in Kosovo

Publishing date: 11 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 11 April 2002- Effective and impartial observation helps to instil confidence in an electoral process, while ensuring that it is conducted in an open and transparent manner. Electoral Rule 3/2002 governing observation of the electoral...

Hungarian parliamentary elections in line with international standards, although specific issues should be addressed

Publishing date: 8 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUDAPEST, 8 April 2002- The first round of the 7 April parliamentary elections in Hungary was in line with international standards and commitments for democratic elections, although specific issues should be addressed, concluded the Election...

Agreement on protocol to implement ODIHR recommendations reached in Albania

Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 5 April 2002- The Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Albania have reached agreement today on a protocol addressing some of the issues on which the two parties had some difficulties in reaching an understanding...

Kosovo's Municipal Election Commissions take on greater responsibilities

Publishing date: 4 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 4 April 2002- Municipal Election Commissions (MEC) in Kosovo will move a step further towards becoming permanent election management bodies in each of the province's 30 municipalities. Electoral Rule No. 2/2002, issued by...

New code of conduct on elections approved in Kosovo

Publishing date: 2 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 2 April 2002- The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the ground rules that will govern the conduct and campaign activities of those contesting the second municipal elections in Kosovo later this year...

Ukrainian parliamentary elections mark progress but flaws persist

Publishing date: 1 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 1 April 2002- The parliamentary elections in Ukraine indicate progress towards international standards, but important flaws persist, the International Election Observation Mission said in a statement issued today...