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Kyrgyzstan political parties sign OSCE-supported Code of Conduct
Publishing date: 11 August 2010
BISHKEK, 11 August 2010- Representatives of 26 political parties in Kyrgyzstan signed today an OSCE-supported Code of Conduct at a ceremony in Bishkek...
Immediate and resolute measures needed ahead of parliamentary vote in Kyrgyzstan, ODIHR report says
Publishing date: 27 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 27 July 2010- Immediate and resolute measures are needed to address shortcomings in Kyrgyzstan's electoral framework ahead of the parliamentary vote, says a report published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Centre supports development of Code of Conduct for political parties in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 27 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 27 July 2010- Political parties started work today on a Code of Conduct ahead of the parliamentary election at a meeting supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with...
Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in organizing peaceful referendum, OSCE observers say
Publishing date: 28 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 28 June 2010- Despite challenging circumstances, Kyrgyzstan's authorities succeeded in creating the necessary conditions for the conduct of a peaceful constitutional referendum, the observation mission deployed by OSCE ODIHR concluded today...
OSCE Chairperson welcomes successful conduct of referendum, calls for large-scale assistance to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 28 June 2010
ASTANA, 28 June 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev, welcomed today the successful conduct of Kyrgyzstan's referendum and called on OSCE States and international bodies...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator facilitates regional discussion of local election legislation
Publishing date: 23 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
ODESSA, Ukraine, 23 June 2010- A two-day expert meeting to discuss reform of Ukraine's local elections legislation started in Odessa today...
Differences in advancing to democracy should not overshadow progress in human rights promotion, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
COPENHAGEN, 10 June 2010- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most far-reaching international human rights agreements, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev...