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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
PA President Emeritus Kanerva stresses need for confidence in electoral systems at seminar on election observation
Publishing date: 3 November 2016
COPENHAGEN, 2 November 2016 – Ilkka Kanerva, OSCE PA President Emeritus and Special Coordinator of the OSCE’s short term observers of the recent Russian elections, delivered an address today at the OSCE/ODIHR seminar on election observation and follow up of recommendations, underlining the importance of elections in maintaining and developing a democratic society, particularly given growing disillusionment with established political norms...
Voting assessed positively in competitive run-off elections in Georgia, although legislative framework lacking, international observers say
Publishing date: 31 October 2016
TBILISI, 31 October 2016 – The 30 October parliamentary run-offs in Georgia were competitive and administered in a manner that respected the rights of candidates and voters, and voting on election day was assessed positively, although issues remain related to lacking a legal framework for second round elections and complaints related to first round results, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
PA President Muttonen addresses OSCE Permanent Council with a call for constructive dialogue
Publishing date: 27 October 2016
VIENNA, 27 October 2016 – Urging governments of the OSCE area to enhance the level of international cooperation to reverse a deteriorating security environment, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) called in Vienna today for more constructive dialogue and confidence-building...
Montenegro elections competitive and fundamental freedoms respected, but campaign characterized by lack of distinct domestic policy alternatives, observers say
Publishing date: 17 October 2016
PODGORICA, 17 October 2016 – Montenegro’s 16 October parliamentary elections were held in a competitive environment and fundamental freedoms were generally respected in a campaign characterized by a lack of distinct domestic policy alternatives and permeated by personal attacks, international observers said in a statement issued today. While pluralistic, the media lacked editorial independence...
International election observers in Georgia to hold press conference on Sunday
Publishing date: 7 October 2016
TBILISI, 7 October 2016 – The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Georgia will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Sunday, 9 October, in Tbilisi...
Refugee and migrant crisis in focus at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting in Skopje
Publishing date: 2 October 2016
SKOPJE, 2 October 2016 – The refugee and migrant crisis and the potential of the OSCE and its parliamentarians to help mitigate the situation were the focus of debate today during the final session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Autumn Meeting...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Meeting opens in Skopje with focus on confidence-building and good governance
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
SKOPJE, 30 September 2016 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 2016 Autumn Meeting, bringing together some 170 parliamentarians from across the OSCE’s 57 participating States, opened today in Skopje with addresses by OSCE PA President Christine Muttonen and host officials...