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OSCE's human rights body starts dialogue on electoral reform with Belarus
Publishing date: 23 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 23 September 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and authorities in Belarus have begun a dialogue on reforming electoral legislation. A one-day seminar on "International Standards for Democratic...
Azerbaijani border guards complete training at Polish academy
Publishing date: 16 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Border management, Human rights
WARSAW, 16 September 2003- A group of 15 border guards from Azerbaijan have completed a one-year training programme at the Polish Border Guard Academy in Ketrzyn. The programme was initiated and sponsored by the OSCE's Office for Democratic...
OSCE/ODIHR deploys observers to monitor presidential election in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 11 September 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has begun its Election Observation Mission to monitor the presidential election in the Republic of Azerbaijan, scheduled for 15 October...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of local government elections in Albania
Publishing date: 10 September 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 10 September 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the local government elections in Albania scheduled for 12 October...
OSCE/ODIHR opens large-scale Election Observation Mission in Georgia
Publishing date: 9 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 9 September 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established a large-scale, long-term Election Observation Mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in Georgia scheduled for 2 November...
Negative trend observed during Moldova's local elections must be reversed
Publishing date: 14 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 14 August 2003- The negative trend observed during Moldova's local elections on 25 May and 8 June is a source of concern and must be reversed, says a report issued today by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Serious efforts needed to restore public confidence, says ODIHR report on Armenian parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 1 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 1 August 2003- Serious efforts must be made to improve the legal framework and conduct of elections in Armenia if public confidence in the electoral process there is to be restored, says the final report on the 25 May parliamentary elections...