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Sanctions issued for election fraud in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 16 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 16 November 2000-- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) passed a decision regarding attempts at widespread fraud by the SDS in the Srebrenica municipal elections...
Bosnia and Herzegovina political parties sanctioned for election campaign violations
Publishing date: 16 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 16 November 2000-- At its session on November 15 the Election Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) issued the following decisions:
Conference on mass media in Central Asia: present and future
Publishing date: 15 November 2000
Content type: Press release
DUSHANBE, 15 November 2000-- On 14-15 November 2000 more than 90 journalists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, along with OSCE media officers and media specialists, met in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for an international conference...
OSCE releases third set of preliminary partial results from Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 15 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 15 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today is releasing further preliminary, partial general election results for the following races...
Decisions on complaints and appeals in Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 14 November 2000
PRISTINA, 14 November 2000-- At its 13th and 14th sessions on 2 and 4 November 2000, the Kosovo Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission (ECAC) dealt with all complaints as relating to election day...
OSCE releases new preliminary partial results of Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 14 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 14 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today is releasing further preliminary, partial general election results for the following races...
OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina meets with Croatian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 14 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 14 November 2000-- OSCE Head of Mission Robert Barry held a meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula in Zagreb on yesterday, November 13...
OSCE releases first results from Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 13 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 13 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today released preliminary, partial general election results for the following races...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits Albania
Publishing date: 13 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 13 November 2000- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, travelled to Albania today to demonstrate the OSCE\'s continued strong support for the country\'s reform process...
OSCE Chair welcomes orderly conduct of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 13 November 2000- Pending the publication of official election results, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomed the peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Observations and recommendations in Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 12 November 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2000-- This is the joint statement of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe...
Smooth and efficient elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2000-- Ambassador Robert Barry, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, stated earlier today that yesterday\'s general elections were the smoothest and most efficiently run democratic elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina ever...
More decisions issued on election campaign violations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2000-- At its session on November 9 the Electoral Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled on the second series of cases regarding alleged violations of the campaign financing requirements...
OSCE condemns murder of four Ashkali men in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 10 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns the brutal murders in Skenderaj / Srbica on Wednesday night of four members of the Ashkali community...
Political parties asked to convene legislative bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 November 2000
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 11 November 2000-- The High Representative and the OSCE Head of Mission call upon political parties to promptly convene the inaugural sessions of the various legislative bodies elected on November 11...
Elections help shaping the future in Kosovo, says Everts
Publishing date: 10 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
VIENNA, 10 November 2000- The following editorial, entitled \"Elections help shaping the future in Kosovo\", was released by Ambassador Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Voting by "Tendered Ballot" in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 10 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina would like to inform the registered voters in BiH in which cases they can legitimately vote by tendered ballot.
Out-of-Country Voters may vote in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 11 November
Publishing date: 10 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 10 November 2000-- Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who are registered with the OSCE-Out of Country Voting (OCV) Branch to vote in person will be able to cast their ballots in the municipality in which they are registered to vote.
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia joins OSCE
Publishing date: 10 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 10 November 2000- The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) has become the 55th participating State of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)...
Head of Mission reports on successful Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 9 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 9 November 2000-- Ambassador Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, today addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, where he reported on the successful conduct of the 28 October 2000 municipal elections in the province.
Two Bosnia and Herzegovina political parties sanctioned for violations of financing regulations
Publishing date: 9 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 9 November 2000-- At its 287th meeting on November 7, the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) sanctioned two political parties for violations of the Law on Party Financing...
Actions taken for violations of election rules and regulations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 9 November 2000-- The Provisional election commission (PEC) has removed mandates of some councillors, and certain candidates have been declared ineligible to run for office in the 11 November general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Recently-appointed judges attend seminars in Kosovo
Publishing date: 8 November 2000
PRISTINA, 8 November 2000-- More than 100 recently-appointed judges and prosecutors will be undergoing training over the coming week, organized by the OSCE Kosovo Judicial Institute...
Sanctions on two political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 8 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 8 November 2000- At its 287th meeting on November 7, the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) sanctioned two political parties for violations of the Law on Party Financing...
International election observers in Azerbaijan welcome CEC decision to investigate allegations of fraud
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 7 November 2000-- The International Election Observation Mission for the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan welcomes as a positive step...
Deadline extended for Out-of-Country ballots in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 2000- The Provisional Election Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has extended the deadline to cast ballots by-mail...
OSCE to welcome Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as participating State
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 7 November 2000- The President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica, handed over a letter to OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Belgrade yesterday, which expresses the readiness of the FRY to join the OSCE...
Voting procedures to be demonstrated in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 8 November 2000- As a further step to educate the public about the electoral process, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will hold an election demonstration on 8 November 2000 with a mock polling station...
Rules and procedures established for Kosovo media
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 7 November 2000-- In accordance with the recommendations of the Media Appeals Board, the Office of the Temporary Media Commissioner has devised a set of Rules of Procedure...
OSCE Parliamentarians to observe elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 7 November 2000-- Mr. Bruce George, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and Chair of the Defence Committee of the British House of Commons, will lead a delegation of parliamentarians...
Clarifications and decisions on election appeals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 2000- At its session on November 6, 2000, the Elections Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a decision clarifying the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) Rules and Regulations...
First rulings on violations of election campaign financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 2000- At its session on 6 November 2000, the Elections Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) ruled on the first in a series of cases regarding alleged violations of the campaign financing requirements
Sanctions imposed on HDZ-BIH party and candidates in Canton 2
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 7, 2000-- At its session on 6 November 2000, the Elections Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a decision sanctioning the HDZ-BiH and HDZ candidates in Odzak
Decision issued on election campaign slogans and statements in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 2000- The Election Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a summary decision regarding the appropriateness of campaign slogans and politicians\' pre-election statements...
International polling supervisors arrive in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 7 November 7, 2000-- International polling supervisors, who will be responsible for the supervision of regular and absentee polling stations during the general elections, arrived...
Round table on 'journalists in danger' held in Berlin
Publishing date: 6 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 November 2000-- Leading media professionals and officials from OSCE participating States, from the United Nations and the Council of Europe met in Berlin at a Round Table organized by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media...
Elections in Azerbaijan mark progress, though falling short of international standards
Publishing date: 6 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 6 November 2000-- The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan mark progress over previous elections...
Preliminary results of Kosovo municipal elections to be announced today
Publishing date: 6 November 2000
PRISTINA, 6 November 2000-- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Daan Everts, will announce the preliminary results of the municipal elections at a press conference in Pristina this evening...
Voter identification for 11 November elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 6 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 6 November 2000- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina would like to remind all voters of the identification needed to vote in the general elections to be held on Saturday, November 11...
Youth conference to be held in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 3 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Youth
SARAJEVO, 3 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is organizing the first Bosnia and Herzegovina Youth Conference to be held in Sarajevo...
Kosovo print journalists to receive training in Austria
Publishing date: 3 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 3 November 2000-- A group of eight print journalists from Koha Ditore, Zeri daily and weekly, Rilindja, Bota Sot, Kombi, Dita and Epoke e Re will be attending a practical training in Austria from 7 to 17 November...
Election song on tour in final pre-election week in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 3 November 2000-- As part of the overall effort to increase youth voter participation in the up-coming November 11 general elections, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is organizing...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina responds to latest ICG report
Publishing date: 3 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 3 November 2000- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has several comments to make with regard to the latest ICG report \"Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?\" which was released earlier this week...
OSCE condemns targeting of Mostar journalist
Publishing date: 3 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 3 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina expresses its deepest concern over the content of a recent press release by the political party, HDZ, that has created a hostile environment for RTV Mostar and its general manager...
Some newspapers showed bias during Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 2 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 2 November 2000-- The Kosovo Temporary Media Commissioner, Mr. Simon Haselock, has given his assessment of media compliance with the Electoral Rule on the Conduct of the Media...
Election song from Bosnia and Herzegovina to be shown on MTV-Europe
Publishing date: 2 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 2 November 2000-- MTV Europe has invited the three singers of the official song for the 2000 General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina to present the song during a live broadcast originating from MTV-Europe Studios in Berlin...
Jobs, economy: important election issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 2 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 2 November 2000-- Independent public opinion research indicates that people in Bosnia and Herzegovina consider \"jobs and economic development\" to be the most important issues for the 11 November general elections.
Political party fined for actions at pre-election rally
Publishing date: 1 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 1 November 2000-- The Kosovo Election Complaints and Appeals Sub-Commission (ECAC) issued one judgement for breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct, during its 12th session on 31 October 2000.
Kosovo broadcasters to receive frequency changes
Publishing date: 1 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 1 November 2000-- The OSCE Office of the Temporary Media Commissioner in Kosovo reminds all broadcasters currently in possession of a Temporary Operating Permit that they are eligible for a regular licence...
OSCE concerned about inflammatory language in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 1 November 2000- The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is increasingly concerned about the inflammatory language being used during the pre-election campaign.