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Kyrgyz elections competitive but fell short of OSCE commitments in important areas

Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 28 February 2005- The 27 February Kyrgyz parliamentary elections fell short of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas. Despite positive aspects such as competitiveness and a...

Elections in Tajikistan fail to meet key international standards

Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 28 February 2005- The parliamentary election process in Tajikistan failed to meet many OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. A number of important improvements to the electoral process were undercut by...

OSCE Chairman appoints ex-Slovenian Prime Minister as Personal Representative for Central Asia

Publishing date: 22 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
LJUBLJANA, 22 February 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has appointed Slovenia's first Prime Minister, Alojz Peterle, to be his Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia...

OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission opened in Skopje

Publishing date: 14 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE/WARSAW, 14 February 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 13 March local elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in response to an...

OSCE Skopje Mission aids publication of new handbook for local councillors

Publishing date: 11 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SKOPJE, 11 February, 2005- A "Handbook for Elected Municipal Officials" that has been supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje will be presented today to the public. The publication provides elected officials within a decentralized...

OSCE/ODIHR starts election observation in Moldova

Publishing date: 3 February 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, 3 February 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission for the 6 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova. This is in response to an invitation by...

OSCE/ODIHR opens Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 28 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE/WARSAW, 28 January 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has established an Election Observation Mission for the 27 February 2005 parliamentary elections in the Republic of Tajikistan. This follows an...