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This factsheet explains the purpose of the Limited Election Observation Mission to Poland's 2023 Parliamentary Elections.

Research results: The presence of principles and policies of gender equality in political life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from support for female candidates, through appointments to the representation of women in legislative governmental bodies after the 2022 General Election and to visible and invisible obstacles during their term of office.

Organizing elections and referenda is indisputably a challenging task. Bodies in charge of administering elections and referenda (EMBs) have the demanding function of ensuring that many complex election- and referenda-related processes are managed efficiently, impartially and transparently. The work of the EMBs has a direct impact on the quality and integrity of electoral and referendum processes and is one of the keys to ensuring the rights of voters and contestants. The EMBs are therefore one of the main guardians of democratic elections, and their activities are central to fostering public confidence.

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

Relations with key political actors of BiH are of vital importance for the successful implementation of the Mission’s political and programmatic objectives and as such, remain at the top of the Mission’s priorities. Through the Political Outreach and Elections Unit, the Mission is monitoring political and other relevant activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region and assesses trends that might affect the political/security situation and its political impact on the Mission’s mandate implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As part of its comprehensive election observation methodology, the second edition of the Handbook on Observing and Promoting Women’s Participation in Elections builds on the first edition published in 2004 and elaborates further ODIHR’s methodology for assessing and issuing recommendations on women’s participation in elections.

This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2022.

This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights at the request of the Chair of the Legislative Committee at the Polish Senate.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is implementing the Support to Electoral Reforms in the Western Balkans project to support institutions and civil society in their efforts to follow-up on election observation recommendations. The project scope covers the areas related to election management, voter registration, the role and work of the media during election campaigns, the ability of parties and candidates to freely campaign and the capacity and independence of electoral dispute resolution bodies.