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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR publishes database of election recommendations for Western Balkans
Publishing date: 21 December 2018
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published an online database of election-related recommendations for the Western Balkans.
Broad public trust in Armenian elections needs to be preserved through further electoral reforms, international observers say
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
YEREVAN, 10 December 2018 – The 9 December early parliamentary elections in Armenia were held with respect for fundamental freedoms and enjoyed broad public trust that needs to be preserved through further electoral reforms, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. Open political debate, including in the media, contributed to a vibrant campaign, although cases of inflammatory rhetoric online were of concern, the statement says.
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, OSCE/ODIHR Director underlines importance of making voting processes accessible for all
Publishing date: 3 December 2018
WARSAW, 3 December 2018 On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), called on participating States to take measures to further ensure that electoral processes and information are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Candidates campaigned freely in competitive Georgia run-off, though one side enjoyed undue advantage and negative character of campaign undermined process, international observers say
Publishing date: 29 November 2018
TBILISI, 29 November 2018 – The second round of Georgia’s presidential election was competitive and candidates were able to campaign freely; however one side enjoyed an undue advantage and the negative character of the campaign on both sides undermined the process, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. While the election was well administered, the absence of regulations for key aspects of election run-offs led to a lack of legal certainty, the statement says...
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on presidential election in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 28 November 2018
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of the ODIHR election observation mission for the October 2017 presidential election in Kyrgyzstan during their visit to Bishkek from 26 to 28 November 2018. The report’s
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on parliamentary elections in Czech Republic
Publishing date: 23 November 2018
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of the ODIHR election assessment mission for the October 2017 parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic during their visits to Prague and Brno from 20 to 23 November
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Sweden’s parliamentary elections recommends measures to enhance campaign finance transparency, guarantee secrecy of the vote
Publishing date: 21 November 2018
While noting that there is public confidence in the election administration, the final report on the 9 September 2018 parliamentary elections in Sweden by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends taking measures to ensure the secrecy of the vote and the