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International polling supervisors arrive in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO 7 November 2000
SARAJEVO, 7 November 7, 2000 - International polling supervisors, who will be responsible for the supervision of regular and absentee polling stations during the general elections, arrived in Croatia over the weekend and are currently being deployed throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A total of 760 supervisors, from more than 20 countries, arrived in Zagreb over the weekend and were in-processed and assigned to their relevant BiH field offices, before undergoing an intensive elections training course.
The first group, approximately half of the supervisors, was deployed throughout BiH Monday, whereas the remainder of the supervisors will be deployed today.
The main task of the international polling supervisors, who will report to the OSCE Election Officers in the field, is to supervise the polling and counting procedures on Election Day and ensure that Provisional Election Commission (PEC) Rules and Regulations governing the November general elections are adhered to. The supervisors will also give advice to the chairpersons of the polling station committees in resolving any disputes, and will make a record in the polling station poll book of any significant events related to the elections.
All international polling supervisors will remain in-country until November 14, 2000.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
For more information please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela T. Becirovic at ++387/(0)33 292-338 or at ++387/(0)66 1134-758.
A total of 760 supervisors, from more than 20 countries, arrived in Zagreb over the weekend and were in-processed and assigned to their relevant BiH field offices, before undergoing an intensive elections training course.
The first group, approximately half of the supervisors, was deployed throughout BiH Monday, whereas the remainder of the supervisors will be deployed today.
The main task of the international polling supervisors, who will report to the OSCE Election Officers in the field, is to supervise the polling and counting procedures on Election Day and ensure that Provisional Election Commission (PEC) Rules and Regulations governing the November general elections are adhered to. The supervisors will also give advice to the chairpersons of the polling station committees in resolving any disputes, and will make a record in the polling station poll book of any significant events related to the elections.
All international polling supervisors will remain in-country until November 14, 2000.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
For more information please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela T. Becirovic at ++387/(0)33 292-338 or at ++387/(0)66 1134-758.