News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Two LKCK candidates removed from electoral lists in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 October 2002
PRISTINA, 11 October 2002- A breach of the electoral Code of Conduct has been committed by the National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo (LKCK). For this reason, the Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission...
OSCE Mission to the FRY calls on electorate to vote on Sunday
Publishing date: 10 October 2002
BELGRADE, 10 October 2002- On the threshold of the second round of the Serbian Presidential elections, the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) joins others who have called for full participation of the voting electorate...
OSCE Mission to Moldova says Gagauzia elections orderly, but some concerns
Publishing date: 10 October 2002
CHISINAU, 10 October, 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova considers that the early elections for the post of Bashkan (Governor) of Gagauzia on 6 October 2002 were held in a calm, orderly, free and fair manner...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office commends Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities on conduct of general elections
Publishing date: 7 October 2002
LISBON, 7 October 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, commends the authorities and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the orderly way in which the elections on 5 October...
General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
SARAJEVO, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were largely in line with international standards, considering the country's unique constitutional framework, concluded the International Election Observation Mission...
Parliamentary elections in Latvia overall in accordance with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
RIGA, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Latvia were conducted in accordance with international standards, although some issues remain to be addressed, concluded the International Election Observation...
Falsified signatures lead to political group's disqualification in Kosovo municipality
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
PRISTINA, 4 October 2002- Due to a serious breach of the electoral Code of Conduct, committed by the political entity Coalition Return (KP) in the Dragash/Dragas municipality, the Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission (ECAC) has decertified...