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ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 28 June 2022
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission to the 17 and 31 October 2021 local elections in North Macedonia during a visit to Skopje from 20 to 23 June. The ODIHR experts met
Bulgaria presidential and early parliamentary elections 2021: ODIHR election assessment mission final report
Publishing date: 24 June 2022
The November 2021 presidential and early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria were administered efficiently, but took place in an atmosphere of disillusionment towards the political establishment and voter fatigue from two previous parliamentary elections held within the same year. The roll-out of
Impunity for torture committed during armed conflict is not an option, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 23 June 2022
WARSAW, 24 June 2022 – Ensuring accountability is the most effective means of ending the use of torture and ill-treatment committed during armed conflicts, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said ahead of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June.
ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations and reform in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 17 June 2022
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report on Uzbekistan’s 2021 presidential election during a visit to Tashkent that took place from 14 to 17 June 2022.
OSCE human rights office condemns death sentences against captured soldiers
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Warsaw, 15 June 2022 – Following the death sentences handed down to three soldiers reported to be members of the Ukrainian armed forces, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) strongly condemns both their prosecution and sentencing, which have taken place in violation of international humanitarian law.
Ukraine appoints three experts to be part of a mission under the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
Ukraine appoints three experts to be part of a mission under the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism On 2 June 2022 and following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “ consider, follow up and build upon the findings of the Moscow Mechanism report
ODIHR experts present final report on Czech Republic’s 2021 parliamentary elections in Prague
Publishing date: 31 May 2022
ODIHR experts present final report on Czech Republic’s 2021 parliamentary elections in Prague Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of ODIHR’s Election Expert Team to the 2021 October parliamentary elections in the