News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
While Armenia’s parliamentary elections enjoyed broad public trust, further efforts needed to preserve integrity of electoral process, says OSCE/ODIHR final report
Publishing date: 7 March 2019
While noting that Armenia’s 9 December 2018 early parliamentary elections enjoyed broad public trust and were held with respect for fundamental freedoms, the final report issued by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends that the authorities, political
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Georgia’s presidential election recommends comprehensive review of election legislation, enhancing campaign speech regulations
Publishing date: 28 February 2019
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 28 October and 28 November 2018 presidential election in Georgia recommends a comprehensive review of the election legislation in order to eliminate gaps and ambiguities and ensure uniform application.
Fundamental rights generally respected in competitive Moldovan elections, though campaign tainted by violations, international observers say
Publishing date: 25 February 2019
CHISINAU, 25 February 2019 – Moldova’s 24 February parliamentary elections were competitive and fundamental rights were generally respected, but the campaign took place against the backdrop of disaffection with public institutions and was tainted by allegations of pressure on public employees, strong indications of vote buying and the misuse of state resources, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on United States mid-term congressional elections recommends measures to ensure all citizens have the right to vote and be represented
Publishing date: 13 February 2019
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 6 November 2018 mid-term congressional elections in United States recommends that representation rights be provided for citizens resident in the District of Columbia and United States overseas territories.
Electoral participation of persons with disabilities promoted at national conference organized by ODIHR and OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 6 February 2019
Enhancing the electoral participation of persons with disabilities was the focus of discussion during a conference co-organized in Skopje by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission to Skopje on 6 February 2019.
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 February 2019
KYIV, 6 February 2019 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 31 March presidential election in Ukraine. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the Ukrainian authorities.
OSCE/ODIHR final report on general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina recommends revising election legislation to ensure effective implementation
Publishing date: 25 January 2019
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 7 October 2018 general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina highlights the lack of proper follow-up to previous ODIHR election-related assessments and recommends a comprehensive review of legislation to