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OSCE/ODIHR: Electoral process in Uzbekistan requires major improvements
Publishing date: 27 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Elections
TASHKENT/WARSAW, 27 December 2004- The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights conducted a Limited Election Observation Mission in Uzbekistan for the parliamentary elections on 26 December. Although minor improvements since the...
Law on return, allocation and sale of apartments should respect the right to alternative accommodation
Publishing date: 23 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 23 December 2004- The representatives of the OSCE, OHR and UNHCR would like to draw the attention of the Federation BiH Parliament and of the public to the fact that new legislation on the return of unclaimed apartments, which Parliament will..
OSCE Chair appoints three Personal Representatives to promote tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 23 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
SOFIA, 23 December, 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy has appointed three people as his Personal Representatives in the Organization's campaign to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination in its...
OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further reform of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 22 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 22 December 2004- In the aftermath of the presidential election due to be held on 2 January, the OSCE Mission to Croatia will submit proposals on electoral reform to the Croatian authorities...
OSCE Almaty Centre promotes equal opportunities for women in Kazakhstani politics
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ALMATY, 21 December 2004- With support from the OSCE Centre, women's NGOs of Kazakhstan are developing a strategy for working towards equal opportunities for women and men in politics. Barriers which hinder women's full and active participation in the...
OSCE Presence in Albania announces conclusion of work of technical experts group on electoral reform
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
TIRANA, 21 December 2004- A group of experts working under the auspices of the OSCE Presence in Albania yesterday concluded its task of producing suggestions to improve the Albanian election system. Eight independent or party-appointed experts...
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...