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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-hosts a training course on election observation
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, together with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), organized an election observation training course for persons with disabilities on 9 and10 June 2021...
Candidates in Mongolia’s presidential election could campaign freely, but eligibility and media rules remain excessively restrictive, international observers say
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
ULAANBAATAR, 10 June 2021 – Mongolia’s presidential election was well run in difficult circumstances and candidates were able to reach out freely to voters, but overly restrictive candidate eligibility and the blurred line between journalism and political advertising as well as the absence of public debate limited the range of choices and information for voters, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today...
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Bulgaria
Publishing date: 9 June 2021
SOFIA, 9 June 2021 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 11 July early parliamentary elections, following an invitation from the country’s authorities...
Portugal presidential election 2021: OSCE/ ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2021
The presidential election held in Portugal on 24 January 2021 was organized efficiently despite challenges and new provisions introduced amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but areas such as campaign financing and media regulations would benefit from further revision. These are some of the main conclusions
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Moldova
Publishing date: 3 June 2021
CHISINAU, 3 June 2021 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 11 July early parliamentary elections in Moldova, following an invitation from the national authorities...
ODIHR opens special election assessment mission in Mongolia
Publishing date: 25 May 2021
ULAANBAATAR, 25 May 2021 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened a special election assessment mission (SEAM) for the 9 June presidential election in Mongolia, following an official invitation from the national authorities...
Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan holds training on international human rights standards and physical accessibility of courts and polling stations for persons with disabilities
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
The OSCE Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized a series of training courses for civil society representatives and members from the Association of Disabled People of Uzbekistan on topics related to the physical accessibility to courts and polling stations of persons with disabilities. The courses started online on 17 May 2021. The series will be conducted through 10 June...