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Georgian election in essence consistent with most commitments but challenges must be addressed urgently
Publishing date: 6 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 6 January 2008- While the 5 January presidential election in Georgia was in essence consistent with most international standards for democratic elections, significant challenges were revealed which need to be addressed urgently...
International observers for Georgian presidential election to hold news conference in Tbilisi on Sunday
Publishing date: 4 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 4 January 2008- The International Election Observation Mission deployed to monitor the 5 January presidential election in Georgia will announce its preliminary findings and conclusions at a news conference on Sunday...
OSCE welcomes pardoning of journalists in Azerbaijan but urges legal reform
Publishing date: 2 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 2 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's pardon of five imprisoned journalists...
Finland takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization
Publishing date: 1 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
HELSINKI, 1 January 2008- Finland took over the Chairmanship of the OSCE today and described the Organization as a unique forum of dialogue between 56 participating States whose strength lies in the unanimity required for decision-making.
OSCE decides to close Mission to Croatia, replaces it with Office in Zagreb
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 24 December 2007- The OSCE Mission to Croatia will close on 31 December but the Organization will maintain a presence in the country with an Office in Zagreb to monitor war crimes trials and report on residual aspects of the implementation of...
Strictly controlled Uzbek elections did not offer a genuine choice, ODIHR observers conclude
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TASHKENT, 24 December 2007- Yesterday's presidential election in Uzbekistan was held in a strictly controlled political environment, leaving no room for real opposition, and the election generally failed to meet many OSCE commitments for democratic...
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek voices concern over disproportionate use of force against NGO and human rights activists
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 24 December 2007- The Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned over the the political developments in the country after the election...