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Post-Election Statement. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Election Observation Mission to the Presidential Election in Armenia, 18 February 2013
Publishing date: 19 February 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Overall, the 18 February election in Armenia represents an improvement compared to previous presidential elections. The election was generally conducted in a peaceful manner and was well-administered under an improved legal framework. Freedoms of assembly and expression were generally respected, and media provided balanced coverage. However, the limited field of candidates meant that the election was not genuinely competitive. The candidates who did run were able to campaign in a free atmosphere and to present their views to voters, but the campaign overall failed to engage the public’s interest...
OSCE PA observers call Armenian election improved, but lacking competition
Publishing date: 19 February 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
YEREVAN, 19 February 2013 – The 18 February Armenian presidential election demonstrated improvements over previous presidential elections but the limited field of candidates meant that the election was not genuinely competitive, concluded observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in a statement released today...
Deputy Secretary General Schoen to visit Armenia
Publishing date: 24 January 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGHEN, 24 January 2013 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Deputy Secretary General Tina Schoen will travel to Armenia 29-30 January for a pre-election visit ahead of February’s presidential election...
Despite a highly polarized campaign and concerns over the role of unlimited private campaign funding, the 6 November 2012 general elections demonstrated the U.S. commitment to democracy
Publishing date: 8 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
WASHINGTON, 8 November 2012-- The 6 November 2012 elections in the United States were yet another demonstration of the country’s commitment to democracy, international observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly reported in a statement released today in Washington...
International election observers in Ukraine to hold press conference on Monday
Publishing date: 26 October 2012
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 26 October 2012 – The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Ukraine will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 29 October, in Kyiv...
OSCE’s Habsburg Douglas completes pre-election visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
KYIV, 11 October 2012 – Walburga Habsburg Douglas (MP, Sweden), the Special Co-ordinator appointed to lead the OSCE election observation mission to Ukraine, today concluded a three-day pre-election visit to the country aimed at assessing the climate ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 October...
Statement of Matteo Mecacci on Belarus denying visas to election observers
Publishing date: 19 September 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
MINSK, Belarus, 19 September 2012 – Matteo Mecacci (MP, Italy), the special co-ordinator to lead the OSCE short-term election observation in Belarus, today issued the following statement upon learning that two parliamentarians from Germany and Lithuania, who planned to observe the elections, were told they would be denied visas by the Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: