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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Montenegro parliamentary elections 2020: OSCE/ODIHR limited election observation mission final report
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
The 2020 parliamentary elections in Montenegro were competitive, and took place in an environment highly polarized over issues of church and national identity. Contestants were able to convey their messages but the ruling party gained an undue advantage through misuse of office and state resources,
OSCE Presence in Albania holds event on application of Decriminalization Law and its implementation on the 2021 parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands jointly organized a workshop on 11 December 2020 in Tirana. The event focused on the current application of the Law on Decriminalization in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections on 25 April 2021...
ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
BISHKEK, 9 December 2020 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission (LEOM) for the 10 January early presidential election in Kyrgyzstan, following an invitation from the national authorities...
ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 December 2020
NUR-SULTAN, 8 December 2020 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened a limited election observation mission (LEOM) for the 10 January parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the country’s authorities...
Romania’s parliamentary elections well managed, but weakened by over-hasty legal changes, international observers say
Publishing date: 7 December 2020
BUCHAREST, 7 December 2020 – Romania’s parliamentary elections were well run in adverse circumstances amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, but the late adoption of legislative amendments and some important regulations created uncertainty, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.
Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections 2020: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 3 December 2020
The 2020 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were conducted under improved legislation, and fundamental rights and freedoms were respected overall. While the campaign was competitive and generally well-managed despite the COVID-19 pandemic, credible allegations of vote buying and questions about
Political parties, coalitions, independent candidates in Mostar promise to ensure fair election after signing pledge supported by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 November 2020
Political parties, coalitions, and independent candidates participating in the 2020 local elections in the City of Mostar scheduled on 20 December 2020 signed an election pledge on 18 November 2020, promising to ensure a peaceful and fair electoral process. The election pledge was developed by representatives of the Mostar City Election Commissions, civil society organizations and political subjects registered for 2020 local elections in Mostar, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)...