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Second round of Kyrgyz elections demonstrates need for further improvement, OSCE/ODIHR observers report

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 14 March 2005- The 13 March second round of the parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic showed some technical improvements over the first round, but significant shortcomings remain, confirming the need to address the issues identified...

OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...

OSCE Croatia mission fears proposed election changes could penalize minority voters

Publishing date: 11 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 11 March 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that proposed electoral legislation changes, forwarded to Parliament under a "fast-track" procedure, could seriously restrict the exercise of voting rights of many citizens. The Mission...

OSCE Mission Head presents three-year review of Croatia

Publishing date: 10 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
VIENNA, 10 March 2005- Ambassador Peter Semneby today presented to the OSCE Permanent Council an overview of his last three years as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia as well as priority issues for the future. "Croatia has made remarkable and...

Moldova elections generally complied with international standards but concerns remain

Publishing date: 7 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 7 March 2005- The 6 March parliamentary elections in Moldova were generally in compliance with most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international election standards. They did, however, fall short of some key commitments...

OSCE Presence calls for swift action after Assembly approves law on electoral zones

Publishing date: 4 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 4 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania today welcomed the adoption by the Albanian Assembly of the law on electoral zones and called for swift implementation of the Electoral Code, in time for the 2005 general elections...

OSCE/ODIHR and CoE Venice Commission visit Armenia to discuss progress of electoral legislation reform

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/STRASBOURG, 3 March 2005- Representatives of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will pay a joint visit to Yerevan on 3 and 4 March in order to discuss progress...