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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International expert mission visits Chechnya to examine preparations for upcoming referendum
Publishing date: 3 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
MOSCOW, 3 March 2003- A joint expert mission from Europe's leading election observation bodies, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe, today concluded a five-day visit to Moscow and...
Armenian voting generally smooth, but vote count and overall process fall short in key respects
Publishing date: 20 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 20 February 2003- Voting in yesterday's presidential election in Armenia was generally calm and well-administered, but the counting process was flawed and the long-term election process fell short of international standards in several...
Montenegro's failed presidential election marred by opposition boycott and pressure on state employees
Publishing date: 10 February 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 10 February 2003- Yesterday's repeat presidential election in Montenegro was marred by the opposition's continuing boycott, as well as by pressure on state employees to vote. However, the international observer mission deployed by the OSCE...
OSCE urges Albania's parliamentary election committee to agree on reform package by end of March
Publishing date: 7 February 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 7 February 2003- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights commended the work of the Bipartisan Committee of the Albanian Parliament...
OSCE/ODIHR condemns violence in run-up to Armenian presidential election
Publishing date: 4 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 5 February 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) strongly condemned the violent incident involving Hayk Babukhanyan, a member of the campaign team of presidential candidate Aram Karapetyan. Mr...
OSCE's human rights office expresses concern over early date set for Kyrgyz constitutional referendum
Publishing date: 24 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 24 January 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is concerned that the constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan, scheduled to take place on 2 February, may be premature...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Armenia
Publishing date: 20 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 20 January 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 19 February in Armenia. The Mission consists of 26...