Publications
OSCE/ODIHR observation of the 2016 United States general elections
Publishing date: 4 October 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Handbook on the Follow-up of Electoral Recommendations
Publishing date: 6 June 2016
Collections: Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook sets out ODIHR’s approach and practices in assisting participating States in the follow-up of electoral recommendations. While ODIHR has conducted follow-up activities for several years, this handbook aims to establish a more systematic approach that provides clarity and consistency and promotes greater attention to the implementation of recommendations. It has been developed on the basis of generous extra-budgetary contributions as part of ODIHR’s continued effort to improve its methodology and to increase professionalism in election observation activities. The handbook is primarily intended for actors in OSCE participating States addressing ODIHR’s electoral recommendations, but it will also be of use to those following up on recommendations outside the OSCE region.
Factsheet: ODIHR in Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 September 2015
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania
Publishing date: 22 May 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The aim of this Code is to specify rules for preparing, conducting, administering,and supervising elections to the Assembly of Albania, local government elections and referenda, as well as for declaring their results.
Empowering women in politics
Publishing date: 15 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication contains a collection of interviews with Albanian women politicians about their beginnings, successes and challenges. It is being published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of its activities to increase women's participation in the political and public life.
Election Observation Handbook, Sixth Edition (Unofficial translation)
Publishing date: 1 April 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The sixth edition of ODIHR's Election Observation Handbook. This unofficial translation into Kazakh was made by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana.
Handbook for the Observation of Campaign Finance
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this handbook is to provide better guidance to ODIHR election observation missions and teams on how to approach campaign finance as part of the overall observation of an election. While ODIHR has included campaign finance in its general observation methodology, this handbook aims to establish a more systematic and comprehensive approach to observing this important part of the election process. It has been developed on the basis of extra-budgetary contributions as part of ODIHR’s continued effort to improve its methodology and to increase professionalism in the observation of certain specialized aspects of elections.
Handbook On Observing and Promoting the Participation of National Minorities in Electoral Processes
Publishing date: 22 September 2014
Collections: Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The present publication builds on the Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process by including new material on the development of international standards and good practice in the field of promoting the participation of national minorities in electoral processes.
Women in politics and about politics
Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A collection of interviews conducted immediately before and after the 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It has been published by the Centre for Gender Studies of the Armenian Association of Women with University Education within the framework of the Project Women's political participation in 2012 parliamentary and local elections in Armenia with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with funding provided by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia. Not available in English.
Women's Political Participation in 2012 Armenian Parliamentary Elections
Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The study provides an analytical overview of women’s participation in 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It was prepared by the Gender Studies Centre of the Association of Women with University Education, with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with the financial contribution from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tbilisi.