News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
First elections fully administered by Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities show further progress
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
SARAJEVO, 2 October 2006- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were generally administered in line with international standards and represented further progress in the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law...
OSCE Centre publishes handbook on Tajikistan's political parties
Publishing date: 29 September 2006
DUSHANBE, 29 September 2006- A new handbook, published this week with the support of the OSCE, offers comprehensive and up-to-date information on Tajikistan's political parties and their programmes. The publication...
OSCE's human rights and democratization body publishes analysis of political environment in Georgia
Publishing date: 26 September 2006
TBILISI, 26 September 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today presented an analysis of the political landscape in Georgia, focusing on inter-party relations and party outreach...
British parliamentarian to lead OSCE short-term election observation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 20 September 2006
COPENHAGEN, 20 September, 2006- David Heath, a British Member of Parliament, has been appointed to lead the OSCE short-term election observation mission to the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 October...
OSCE does not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum, Chairman-in-Office says, recalling July statement
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
BRUSSELS, 18 September 2006- The OSCE does not recognize the referendum on independence held 17 September in Transdniestrian region of Moldova, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office...
Montenegrin elections largely in line with international standards but challenges remain, international observers say
Publishing date: 11 September 2006
PODGORICA, 11 September 2006- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Montenegro were held largely in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards for democratic elections, but several reappearing challenges remain to be addressed...
OSCE/ODIHR begins observation of municipal elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 8 September 2006
TBILISI, 8 September 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission for the 5 October municipal elections in Georgia...