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OSCE, Council of Europe, European Commission present assistance plans for Azerbaijan election
Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 30 April 2008- Representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the OSCE presented plans today for assisting the Republic of Azerbaijan in preparing for the 15 October presidential election...
OSCE Office holds seminar on electoral systems and party financing in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 28 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 28 February 2006- Structural problems in the Azerbaijani electoral system and the financing of political parties were the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Office in Baku which ended today. The event, entitled...
OSCE Office concerned over police action against peaceful demonstration in Baku
Publishing date: 28 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Policing
BAKU, 28 November 2005- The Head of the OSCE Office in Baku has expressed his deep concern over police violence against demonstrators, after the 26 November authorised opposition rally, and has urged all political forces in the country to avoid a...
OSCE Office welcomes Azerbaijan's efforts to ensure free and fair elections
Publishing date: 12 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 12 May 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed President Ilham Aliyev's decree on improving the practice of elections in Azerbaijan. The decree instructs the executive authorities to ensure freedom of assembly, compile accurate voter lists...
OSCE Baku office: Low polling and some problems accompany Azerbaijan's municipal election
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 21 December 2004- The Office in Baku today said the municipal elections held last Friday in Azerbaijan fell short of a number of international standards for democratic elections, formulated in 1990 CSCE/OSCE Copenhagen Document. Some 40 teams...
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...
Azerbaijan election failed to meet international standards, says OSCE/ODIHR
Publishing date: 13 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
WARSAW, 13 November 2003- A report issued by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today concludes that the 15 October 2003 presidential election in Azerbaijan failed to meet OSCE commitments and other international standards...