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OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission in Montenegro to monitor upcoming municipal elections
Publishing date: 22 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 22 April 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 15 May municipal elections in the Republic of Montenegro/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
Election reforms subject of round table discussion in Belgrade
Publishing date: 17 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 17 April 2002- A round table on election reforms was organized today by the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Center for Free Elections and Democracy with the participation of the OSCE Office for Democratic
OSCE/ODIHR welcomes the agreement between Albanian parties on implementation of election recommendations
Publishing date: 11 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 11 April 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes the protocol signed on 5 April by the Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party, Mr. Fatos Nano and Dr. Sali Berisha, concerning...
Hungarian parliamentary elections in line with international standards, although specific issues should be addressed
Publishing date: 8 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUDAPEST, 8 April 2002- The first round of the 7 April parliamentary elections in Hungary was in line with international standards and commitments for democratic elections, although specific issues should be addressed, concluded the Election...
Agreement on protocol to implement ODIHR recommendations reached in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 5 April 2002- The Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Albania have reached agreement today on a protocol addressing some of the issues on which the two parties had some difficulties in reaching an understanding...
Ukrainian parliamentary elections mark progress but flaws persist
Publishing date: 1 April 2002
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, 1 April 2002- The parliamentary elections in Ukraine indicate progress towards international standards, but important flaws persist, the International Election Observation Mission said in a statement issued today...
Statement by OSCE/ODIHR Director Gérard Stoudmann
Publishing date: 21 March 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 21 March 2002- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Gérard Stoudmann, has made the following statement in order to correct misinterpretations of his remarks concerning...