OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Montenegro
Voting for municipal assemblies at the last elections held in Montenegro on 15 May 2002 (Michael McNamara/OSCE) Photo details
PODGORICA, 10 April 2003 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Montenegro/Serbia and Montenegro to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 11 May.
The Observer Mission, headed by Paul O'Grady (UK), consists of 19 international election experts from 13 OSCE participating States. The experts are based in the Podgorica head office, as well as in field offices across the Republic.
During the coming weeks, the Mission will assess the election process against international election standards agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as national legislation. Observers will closely monitor the entire electoral process, including campaign activities, media coverage, administrative preparations and the resolution of election disputes.
For election day, the ODIHR plans to deploy 50 additional short-term observers, who will monitor voting, counting of ballots, and vote tabulation at all levels.
The day after the election, the Mission will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A comprehensive final report will be released about a month after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Office in Podgorica operate separately under their specific mandates.
The Observer Mission, headed by Paul O'Grady (UK), consists of 19 international election experts from 13 OSCE participating States. The experts are based in the Podgorica head office, as well as in field offices across the Republic.
During the coming weeks, the Mission will assess the election process against international election standards agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as national legislation. Observers will closely monitor the entire electoral process, including campaign activities, media coverage, administrative preparations and the resolution of election disputes.
For election day, the ODIHR plans to deploy 50 additional short-term observers, who will monitor voting, counting of ballots, and vote tabulation at all levels.
The day after the election, the Mission will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A comprehensive final report will be released about a month after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Office in Podgorica operate separately under their specific mandates.