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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Belarus still has considerable way to go in meeting OSCE commitments, despite certain improvements, election observers say
Publishing date: 19 December 2010
MINSK, 20 December 2010- Yesterday's presidential election showed that Belarus still has a considerable way to go in meeting its OSCE commitments, although some specific improvements were made, concluded the international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA)...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 18 December 2009
VIENNA, 18 December 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 11 June 2009
VIENNA, 11 June 2009- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
Moldova's elections met many international standards, but further improvements are needed, observers say
Publishing date: 6 April 2009
CHISINAU, 6 April 2009- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Moldova met many international standards and commitments, but further improvements are required to ensure an electoral process free from undue administrative interference and to increase...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages closer parliamentary co-operation in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2007
COPENHAGEN, 7 May 2007- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) President Goran Lennmarker urged today closer co-operation between the parliaments in Central Asia and the OSCE PA following a recent visit to the region...
OSCE parliamentary body president condemns murder of Russian investigative journalist
Publishing date: 10 October 2006
COPENHAGEN, 10 October 2006- The Secretary General of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly, Spencer Oliver, attended the funeral of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya today while the Assembly's president, Goran Lennmarker condemned her murder...
Election progress in Kazakhstan slowed due to lack of transparency, observers report
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
ASTANA, 20 September 2004- The 19 September parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan fell short of OSCE and Council of Europe standards in many respects. Of particular concern were the failure to fully implement improved election legislation and the...