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OSCE holds workshop in Armenia on campaign against money laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 26 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Countering terrorism
YEREVAN, 26 March 2003- The fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism was the focus of a two-day workshop held on 24 and 25 March in Yerevan, Armenia...
Observers disappointed that Armenian election falls short of international standards
Publishing date: 6 March 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
YEREVAN, 6 March 2003- Voting and counting in yesterday's second round presidential election in Armenia were marked by serious irregularities. The overall election process fell short of international standards...
OSCE CiO calls for release of people detained during Armenian elections
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
THE HAGUE, 28 February 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, expressed his concern about the tensions surrounding the campaign leading up to the second round of presidential elections in Armenia...
Armenian voting generally smooth, but vote count and overall process fall short in key respects
Publishing date: 20 February 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
YEREVAN, 20 February 2003- Voting in yesterday's presidential election in Armenia was generally calm and well-administered, but the counting process was flawed and the long-term election process fell short of international standards in several...
Ballot boxes arrive on time for Armenian election with help of OSCE
Publishing date: 12 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
YEREVAN, 12 February 2003- Some 2,000 transparent ballot boxes, ordered with the help of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, have arrived safely in Armenia for use in this year's presidential election. The Head of the Office, Ambassador Roy Reeve, showed...
OSCE Office assists the election process in Armenia
Publishing date: 3 February 2003
YEREVAN, 3 February 2003- The OSCE Office in Yerevan is arranging for transparent ballot boxes to be provided to Armenia for use during the coming presidential and parliamentary polls, on 19 February and 25 May respectively...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Armenia
Publishing date: 20 January 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
YEREVAN, 20 January 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 19 February in Armenia. The Mission consists of 26...