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Recent parliamentary elections bring Ukraine closer to international standards
Publishing date: 13 May 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 13 May 2002- The 31 March parliamentary elections brought Ukraine closer to meeting international commitments and standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission (IEOM)...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office speaks to Helsinki Committee of United States Congress
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
WASHINGTON, 8 May 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs Martins da Cruz, reiterated during a visit to the United States capital, Washington D.C., the will of the Chairmanship to consolidate the role of...
OSCE Prize for Journalism and Democracy in 2002 goes to Friedrich Orter and Pavel Sheremet
Publishing date: 22 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
COPENHAGEN, 22 April 2002- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) has decided to share this year's OSCE Prize for Journalism and Democracy between the Austrian TV-journalist Friedrich Orter and...
Ukrainian parliamentary elections mark progress but flaws persist
Publishing date: 1 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 1 April 2002- The parliamentary elections in Ukraine indicate progress towards international standards, but important flaws persist, the International Election Observation Mission said in a statement issued today...
British MP Bruce George to lead OSCE Observation of Ukrainian Elections
Publishing date: 20 March 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 20 March 2002- Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) Bruce George, MP (United Kingdom) will lead the OSCE Observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine on Sunday, 31 March...
OSCE PA President Severin concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 March 2002
Content type: Press statement
What we do: Elections
KIEV, 13 March 2002- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA), Adrian Severin, paid an official visit to Ukraine from 11 to 13 March. During the course of the visit, Mr. Severin met with the President of Ukraine...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Severin visits Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 March 2002
Content type: Press release
COPENHAGEN, 7 March 2002- From 11 to 13 March 2002, the President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) Mr. Adrian Severin, MP (Romania) will pay an official visit to Ukraine...