News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR stresses that progress on electoral reform in Albania must lead to improved local elections
Publishing date: 14 July 2003
TIRANA, 14 July 2003- On his first visit to Albania as Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Christian Strohal welcomed the agreement reached by the bi-partisan committee on reforms to...
OSCE Albania Head welcomes approval of Electoral Code amendments
Publishing date: 20 June 2003
TIRANA, 20 June 2003- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania has warmly welcomed the approval on 19 June of amendments to the Electoral Code by the Assembly of Albania, with 94 votes in favour, ten more than required by the Constitution..
OSCE-facilitated agreement on witness protection signed today in Albania
Publishing date: 17 June 2003
TIRANA, 17 June 2003- A memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a task force on witness protection has been signed today by a number of Albanian Ministries and international agencies operating in the country...
OSCE Presence welcomes electoral reform agreements signed between Socialists and Democrats
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
TIRANA, 20 May 2003- A second, clarifying protocol agreement on the remaining issues related to electoral reform in Albania has been signed by the Socialist and Democratic Parties at the offices of the OSCE Presence in Albania...
OSCE welcomes progress in reforming Albania's election law, urges swift resolution on remaining issues
Publishing date: 1 April 2003
TIRANA, 1 April 2003- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcome the consensual agreement by the bi-partisan committee of the Albanian parliament on improvements to the...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to meet Albanian leaders
Publishing date: 24 March 2003
TIRANA, 24 March 2003- An OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday top-level Albanian leaders, during a four-day visit to Albania. The delegation will be headed by a representative of the Italian minority in...
OSCE Chairmanship approves funding for major awareness and advocacy campaign in Albania
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
TIRANA, 28 February 2003- The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana, representing the current OSCE Chairmanship, today approved funding for a grass-roots initiative which is expected to be the largest awareness-raising and advocacy...