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OSCE Chairman expresses strong support for active OSCE role in Ukraine, Secretary General returns to Kyiv

Publishing date: 6 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SOFIA, 6 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, called for an active OSCE role in helping Ukraine with the re-run of its presidential elections and asked OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis to return to Kyiv...

OSCE Chairman welcomes Ukraine Supreme Court decision, pledges full support for new elections

Publishing date: 4 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
SOFIA, 4 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine to declare the second round of the presidential elections invalid and pledged the full support of the Organization when the vote is re-run...

OSCE/ODIHR launches a limited election observation mission to Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 2 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/TASHKENT, 2 December 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has deployed a limited election observation mission for the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan on 26 December 2004. Ambassador...

OSCE/ODIHR: Election administration in Romania effective but suspending use of voter cards raises questions

Publishing date: 29 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BUCHAREST, 29 November 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted an Election Assessment Mission in Romania for the presidential and parliamentary elections on 28 November. The mission consisted of...

OSCE Chairman concerned about presidential election in Ukraine

Publishing date: 24 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 24 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is concerned over the present situation in Ukraine, caused by the significant shortcomings in the second round of the presidential election...

Second round of Ukrainian election failed to address election irregularities and lacked transparency

Publishing date: 22 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 22 November 2004- The second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 21 November did not meet a considerable number of OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other European standards for democratic elections. As in the first round...

OSCE Chairman hopes second round of Ukrainian presidential election will be free and fair

Publishing date: 19 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 19 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy said he hoped the second round of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday would be free and fair. "I encourage the people of Ukraine to make full use of their democratic right to...