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ODIHR, Council of Europe observers say second round of Serbian presidential election in line with international standards
Publishing date: 4 February 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 4 February 2008- International observers from ODIHR and PACE concluded that the second round of voting in Serbia's presidential election was conducted in line with commitments for democratic elections...
First round of Serbian presidential election mostly in line with OSCE commitments, says observation mission
Publishing date: 21 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 21 January 2008- A limited election observation mission by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said that the first round of voting in Serbia's presidential election was conducted mostly in line with OSCE commitments...
ODIHR deploys election observation mission to Armenia
Publishing date: 10 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 10 January 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened an election observation mission today for the presidential election in Armenia on 19 February...
OSCE elections body opens observation mission to Serbia
Publishing date: 7 January 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/BELGRADE, 7 January 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened a limited election observation mission today for the presidential election in Serbia on 20 January...
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...
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...