News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence in Albania announces conclusion of work of technical experts group on electoral reform
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
TIRANA, 21 December 2004- A group of experts working under the auspices of the OSCE Presence in Albania yesterday concluded its task of producing suggestions to improve the Albanian election system. Eight independent or party-appointed experts...
OSCE Baku office: Low polling and some problems accompany Azerbaijan's municipal election
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
BAKU, 21 December 2004- The Office in Baku today said the municipal elections held last Friday in Azerbaijan fell short of a number of international standards for democratic elections, formulated in 1990 CSCE/OSCE Copenhagen Document. Some 40 teams...
OSCE/ODIHR deploys large-scale election observation mission to monitor repeat voting in Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 December 2004
KYIV, 16 December 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has extended its election observation mission in Ukraine to follow the repeat of the second round of the presidential election scheduled for...
OSCE finds potential multiple voting addressed in Romanian election, but administrative problems persist
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
BUCHAREST, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights continued its Election Assessment Mission for the second round of Romania's 12 December presidential election. While administrative problems persisted, overall...
Despite some shortcomings, Dushk by-election largely reflects will of voters, says OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
TIRANA, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania carried out an observation of by-elections in the commune of Dushk, southern Albania, on 12 December. In general, the by-elections were conducted in a calm and peaceful...
Human Rights Day: ensuring democracy through fair elections and strong institutions
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
WARSAW, 10 December 2004- The Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Christian Strohal, today stressed the essential importance of transparent, fair and democratic electoral processes within a...
OSCE/ODIHR issues its recommendations for the repeat second round presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 December 2004
WARSAW, 6 December 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued a set of recommendations today that calls on the authorities of Ukraine to address a number of issues of concern prior to the re-run of the second round of...