News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Parliamentary elections largely met international standards, but tainted by isolated irregularities, say observers in Skopje
Publishing date: 6 July 2006
SKOPJE, 6 July 2006- Parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia largely met international standards for democratic elections, but violence and intimidation cast a shadow over the campaign, concluded...
OSCE Chairman welcomes large compliance of Skopje vote with international standards but regrets isolated irregularities
Publishing date: 6 July 2006
BRUSSELS, 6 July 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office today welcomed the fact that the parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia largely met international election norms but regretted reported isolated irregularities...
OSCE/ODIHR report says partial repeat elections in Azerbaijan highlight need for further reform
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
WARSAW, 26 June 2006- The overall conduct of the 13 May 2006 partial repeat parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan underscores the continuing need for electoral reform, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights says in a new...
OSCE/ODIHR issues recommendations on Ukrainian elections
Publishing date: 23 June 2006
WARSAW, 23 June 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights urges Ukraine to establish a centralized voter register, harmonize its election-related laws and increase the professionalism of lower-level election commissions...
OSCE Centre organizes meeting that reviews electoral reform in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 23 June 2006
BISHKEK, 23 June 2006- Kyrgyzstan has made some progress towards meeting OSCE election commitments during presidential and local elections in 2005 and parliamentary by-elections in 2006. However, the country's authorities still need...
OSCE/ODIHR report concludes Italian April election consistent with democratic tradition
Publishing date: 9 June 2006
WARSAW, 9 June 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights found that the Italian parliamentary elections held on 9 and 10 April were conducted in a manner consistent with Italy's democratic tradition, according to an...
ODIHR issues recommendations to improve Belarusian election process in its final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
WARSAW, 7 June 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has issued more than 50 recommendations needed in order for Belarus to bring its elections into line with its OSCE commitments...