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OSCE/ODIHR final report on Canada’s parliamentary elections recommends amendments to improve aspects of election administration, management of election-related complaints
Publishing date: 5 February 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
While finding that Canada’s 2015 parliamentary elections demonstrated the credibility of the election process in the country, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) also calls for amendments to electoral legislation...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s Constitutional Referendum recommends inclusive electoral reform
Publishing date: 5 February 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Armenia’s 6 December 2015 Constitutional Referendum concluded that the legal framework generally provides a solid basis for the conduct of referenda, but further steps should be taken to bring legislation closer in line with OSCE commitments...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary elections recommends authorities review legal framework and make efforts to ensure inclusive voter registration
Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Kyrgyzstan’s 4 October parliamentary elections recommends a review of legislation, including on the right of independent candidates to stand for elections, the enforcement of all quota requirements for candidate lists, and clear conditions under which candidates may withdraw after election day.
While noting welcoming attitude by the authorities, OSCE/ODIHR final report on Presidential election in Belarus recommends comprehensive and inclusive review of national legislation
Publishing date: 28 January 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 11 October 2015 presidential election in Belarus recommends a comprehensive and inclusive review of national legislation to bring it in line with international obligations and standards for conducting democratic elections.
OSCE PA, Parliament of Georgia sign agreement on 2016 Annual Session
Publishing date: 27 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
TBILISI, 27 January 2016 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Secretary General Roberto Montella and Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia David Usupashvili today signed an official agreement on Georgia’s hosting of the Assembly’s 2016 Annual Session, to be held in Tbilisi this summer...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier and ODIHR Director Link reiterate call for full implementation of the Przino Agreement
Publishing date: 14 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
VIENNA, 14 January 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link called today on political party leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to act in the interest of all of the country’s citizens and take all necessary steps to ensure the full and timely realization of all elements of the Przino Agreement...
OSCE Mission to BIH supports meeting of the Inter-Agency Working Group on election reform
Publishing date: 17 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
KONJIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17 December 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with BiH Parliamentary Assembly and BiH Central Election Commission (CEC), organized the ninth two-day meeting of the Inter-Agency Working Group on changes to election legislation in BiH which concluded today in Konjic...