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OSCE/ODIHR expresses concern over unprecedented verbal attacks on Election Observation Mission in Belarus
Publishing date: 11 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/MINSK, 11 October 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Election Observation Mission to the 17 October parliamentary elections in Belarus has recently been the object of sustained negative and aggressive...
OSCE Chairman discusses elections with Afghan President Karzai
Publishing date: 11 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 11 October 2004- Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed his great appreciation and gratitude for the participation of the OSCE Election Support Team in his country's first-ever presidential elections on 9 October. During a phone conversation...
Head of the OSCE Election Support Team in Afghanistan issues statement on presidential election
Publishing date: 10 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KABUL, 10 October 2004- Ambassador Robert Barry, the Head of the OSCE Election Support Team in Afghanistan, today issued the following statement: "The OSCE's 40 election experts had the opportunity to evaluate...
No concern over secrecy of vote in Afghan presidential election- OSCE Election Support Team chief
Publishing date: 4 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KABUL, 4 October 2004- The system to guarantee the secrecy of the vote in the 9 October presidential election in Afghanistan is near to foolproof, Ambassador Robert Barry, Head of the OSCE Election Support Team, said at a press conference today...
BiH elections mark progress towards democracy, international observers report
Publishing date: 3 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 3 October 2004- The municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday were administered in line with international standards, taking into account the country's unique, post-war political system, concluded the International Election...
Election progress in Kazakhstan slowed due to lack of transparency, observers report
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ASTANA, 20 September 2004- The 19 September parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan fell short of OSCE and Council of Europe standards in many respects. Of particular concern were the failure to fully implement improved election legislation and the...
OSCE Chairman appoints Ambassador Robert Barry to head Election Support Team in Afghanistan
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, has appointed Ambassador Robert Barry of the United States as Head of the OSCE Election Support Team for next month's presidential elections in Afghanistan..