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OSCE/ODIHR experts to remain in Afghanistan for second round of elections
Publishing date: 21 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 21 October 2009- An expert group deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to support election stakeholders in the presidential elections in Afghanistan will remain in the country for the second round...
OSCE holds election observation workshops for Azerbaijan political parties
Publishing date: 13 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
BAKU, 13 October 2009- The OSCE Office in Baku started a series of workshops on election observation today to prepare observers for the December municipal elections.
European Parliament elections process showed need for further harmonization, OSCE/ODIHR report says
Publishing date: 22 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 22 September 2009- The conduct of the June elections to the European Parliament underlined the need for further harmonization and improvement, found a report published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE/ODIHR to assess elections in Germany and Portugal
Publishing date: 14 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 14 September 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened election assessment missions for the parliamentary elections to be held in Germany and in Portugal on 27 September...
OSCE/ODIHR Director welcomes improved co-operation with Russian authorities
Publishing date: 10 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MOSCOW, 10 September 2009- Wrapping up a visit to Moscow, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, said today co-operation with the Russian authorities has improved...
OSCE/ODIHR Director to meet with Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow
Publishing date: 9 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 9 September 2009- Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), travelled to Moscow today to meet Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other high Russian officials.
OSCE Office supports townhall meetings to help Tajikistan prepare for 2010 parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 2 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TAJIKABAD, 2 September 2009- Local government officials, civil society members, representatives of political parties and journalists participated in an OSCE-supported townhall meeting today that was part of preparations aimed to help Tajikistan hold...