News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE parliamentarians to observe upcoming elections in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 10 February 2015
COPENHAGEN, 10 February 2015 – OSCE parliamentarians will observe the upcoming parliamentary elections in Tajikistan and provide leadership for the OSCE's short-term observer mission...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss follow-up to final report on 2013 presidential election with Czech authorities
Publishing date: 4 February 2015
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met in Prague with representatives of the Czech Ministry of the Interior on 4 February 2015 to discuss the follow-up on the recommendations from ODIHR’s final report on the 11-12 January 2013 presidential election.
OSCE/ODIHR publishes handbook on observing electoral campaign finance
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 January 2015 released a publication to provide better guidance for election observers in examining campaign finance as part of the overall assessment of elections.
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for parliamentary elections in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
DUSHANBE, 20 January 2015 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 1 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Tajikistan. The mission’s deployment follows an official invitation from the Tajikistan authorities...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections recommends restoring public confidence in electoral process
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
While finding that Bulgaria’s 5 October 2014 early parliamentary elections were efficiently administered and held in a competitive environment, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends restoring public confidence in the electoral process by addressing the persistent issue of vote-buying and “controlled” voting.
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general elections recommends amending legislation on voting and candidacy rights
Publishing date: 7 January 2015
Although noting that Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 12 October 2014 general elections were held in an environment with respect for fundamental freedoms, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends the review of limitations on the rights of individuals to vote and to run as candidates.
Parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan competently administered but lacked genuine competition and debate, say OSCE/ODIHR observers
Publishing date: 22 December 2014
TASHKENT, 22 December 2014 – The 21 December 2014 parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were competently administered but lacked genuine electoral competition and debate, election observers sent by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement issued today...