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OSCE Chairman calls on all parties in Albania to make sure parliamentary elections are transparent and fair
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said today that parliamentary elections in Albania, scheduled for this summer, would be a major test for the country and should be conducted according to international standards...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Albania on Monday
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 8 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel will visit Albania on Monday. During his meetings with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu, Prime Minister Fatos Nano and Foreign Minister Kastriot Islami, he will discuss parliamentary...
OSCE Presence and Albanian Ministry sign agreement on assistance to prevent duplication in voter lists
Publishing date: 24 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Local Government and Decentralization to assist the Ministry and Albanian mayors in cleaning up duplications in voter lists...
OSCE urges swift progress on voter lists and calls for dialogue with Parliamentary Committee
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 17 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today encouraged all relevant Albanian institutions to strengthen their efforts to prepare voter lists. They also reminded local...
OSCE Presence calls for swift action after Assembly approves law on electoral zones
Publishing date: 4 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 4 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania today welcomed the adoption by the Albanian Assembly of the law on electoral zones and called for swift implementation of the Electoral Code, in time for the 2005 general elections...
OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes approval of Electoral Code amendments
Publishing date: 10 January 2005
TIRANA, 10 January 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes the approval of the amendments to the Electoral Code by the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, with 92 votes in favour and 10 against. "This demonstrates the political will to fulfil..
OSCE Presence and ODIHR welcome breakthrough on electoral law amendments in Albania
Publishing date: 30 December 2004
TIRANA, 30 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE/ODIHR today welcomed the commitment by the ruling Socialist Party and the opposition Democratic Party to ensure the passage of amendments to the Electoral Code...