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OSCE Chairman welcomes Ukraine Supreme Court decision, pledges full support for new elections
Publishing date: 4 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
SOFIA, 4 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine to declare the second round of the presidential elections invalid and pledged the full support of the Organization when the vote is re-run...
OSCE/ODIHR launches a limited election observation mission to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 2 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/TASHKENT, 2 December 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has deployed a limited election observation mission for the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan on 26 December 2004. Ambassador...
OSCE/ODIHR: Election administration in Romania effective but suspending use of voter cards raises questions
Publishing date: 29 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUCHAREST, 29 November 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted an Election Assessment Mission in Romania for the presidential and parliamentary elections on 28 November. The mission consisted of...
OSCE Chairman concerned about presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 24 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is concerned over the present situation in Ukraine, caused by the significant shortcomings in the second round of the presidential election...
Second round of Ukrainian election failed to address election irregularities and lacked transparency
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 22 November 2004- The second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 21 November did not meet a considerable number of OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other European standards for democratic elections. As in the first round...
International observers in Skopje: Referendum generally consistent with international standards
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 8 November 2004- The 7 November referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was generally consistent with OSCE and Council of Europe standards for democratic electoral processes, concluded the International Observation Mission to...
OSCE observers view U.S. electoral reforms as work in progress
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C., 4 November 2004- The 2 November elections in the U.S. were conducted in an environment that reflects a longstanding democratic tradition, including institutions governed by rule of law, free and professional media and an active civil...