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OSCE/ODIHR re-establishes its election observation mission in Georgia
Publishing date: 17 December 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TBILISI/WARSAW, 17 December 2003- For the forthcoming 4 January presidential election in Georgia, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has re-established its long-term Election Observation Mission there, to monitor...
State Duma elections well organized but failed to meet many international standards
Publishing date: 8 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
MOSCOW, 8 December 2003- The State Duma elections on 7 December failed to meet many OSCE and Council of Europe commitments, calling into question Russia's willingness to move towards European standards for democratic elections, concludes the...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of parliamentary elections in Serbia
Publishing date: 1 December 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 1 December 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has established an Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro), scheduled for 28 December. The
Georgia election a chance for new authorities to show commitment to democracy
Publishing date: 28 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Elections
TBILISI/WARSAW, 28 November 2003- The presidential election scheduled for 4 January in Georgia will provide an early opportunity to demonstrate whether the authorities now have a willingness to hold genuinely democratic elections, concludes a...
ODIHR Director satisfied with Belarus talks on improved civil registration
Publishing date: 26 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK/WARSAW, 26 November 2003- The Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Christian Strohal, today expressed satisfaction at the constructive dialogue held with the Belarusian authorities...
OSCE/ODIHR human rights chief calls on Azeri authorities to recognise violations during presidential election
Publishing date: 20 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BAKU/WARSAW, 20 November 2003- Ambassador Christian Strohal, Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, urged the authorities of Azerbaijan to acknowledge the serious violations that occurred during the election process...
International observers regret another failed presidential election in Serbia
Publishing date: 17 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 17 November 2003- As preliminary information indicates a voter turnout of less than 40 per cent, it is likely that yesterday's presidential election in the Republic of Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro) will be declared invalid...