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Ukraine's presidential election meets most international commitments
Publishing date: 18 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 18 January 2010- The first round of Ukraine's presidential election was of high quality and showed significant progress over previous elections, meeting most commitments, concluded the international election observation mission today...
OSCE/ODIHR to observe parliamentary elections in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 18 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE, 18 January 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission for the 28 February parliamentary elections in Tajikistan...
Second round of Croatia's presidential election generally meets standards, but further improvements needed
Publishing date: 11 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
ZAGREB, 11 January 2010- Yesterday's second round of the presidential election in Croatia generally complied with OSCE commitments and other international standards, but further legal and institutional improvements are needed, the limited election...
First round of Croatia's presidential election meets standards overall, further legal and administrative efforts needed
Publishing date: 28 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 28 December 2009- The first round of the presidential election in Croatia on 27 December met international commitments and standards overall, but certain issues remain to be addressed, the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission said in a report today...
ODIHR, European Parliament pledge to co-operate closely during observation of Ukraine's presidential vote
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 22 December 2009- Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, the head of the OSCE ODIHR election observation mission, and European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek today stressed their commitment to closely co-operate...
OSCE/ODIHR opens limited observation mission for Croatia's presidential election
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 8 December 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened a limited observation mission to monitor the 27 December presidential election in Croatia...
Romania's run-off election confirmed overall positive assessment and need to address remaining shortcomings, OSCE observers say
Publishing date: 7 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law