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Authorities fail to adequately address electoral shortcomings seen in first round, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 28 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SKOPJE, 28 March 2005- While well-conducted generally across most of the country, second-round municipal elections, held on 27 March in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, failed again in some areas to meet key OSCE and Council of Europe...
OSCE Presence and Albanian Ministry sign agreement on assistance to prevent duplication in voter lists
Publishing date: 24 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Local Government and Decentralization to assist the Ministry and Albanian mayors in cleaning up duplications in voter lists...
OSCE and Council of Europe experts discuss freedom of assembly legislation with Armenian authorities
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
YEREVAN, 18 March, 2005- Experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe met yesterday with the Armenian authorities for consultations on amendments to the Armenian law on...
OSCE and Armenian Ombudsperson enhance co-operation
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
YEREVAN, 18 March 2005- The OSCE today signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the first Armenian Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdyan, under which her staff will receive training through exchange visits with the Polish and Lithuanian Ombudsman offices...
OSCE urges swift progress on voter lists and calls for dialogue with Parliamentary Committee
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 17 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today encouraged all relevant Albanian institutions to strengthen their efforts to prepare voter lists. They also reminded local...
Almaty roundtable focuses on introduction of jury trials in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
ALMATY, 17 March 2005- Over 80 Kazakh and foreign experts today discussed the practical and theoretical issues regarding the introduction of jury trials in Kazakhstan at a roundtable in Almaty, co-organized by the OSCE. The participants considered two...
Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...