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Deadline approaches for political entity certification in Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 24 June 2002- The first deadline is fast approaching for Kosovo's political parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives and independent candidates to ensure their participation in the municipal elections on 26 October. Political...
OSCE welcomes signing of municipal electoral law in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 June 2002
PRISTINA, 18 June 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes the signing of the regulation on municipal elections by the United Nations Special Representative, Michael Steiner, which lays out the basic provisions governing the elections...
Halfway point of political entity certification process reached in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 June 2002
PRISTINA, 17 June 2002- The four-week period for political entities to certify for the forthcoming Kosovo Municipal Elections is almost halfway complete. Thus far the Political Party Service division of the OSCE Department of Election Operations...
Czech parliamentary elections in line with international standards
Publishing date: 16 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PRAGUE, 16 June 2002- The 14-15 June elections for the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic met international standards and commitments for democratic elections, concluded the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE
Deadline set to observe start of Kosovo electoral process
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civic groups wishing to observe the start of voter services and the registration process for the upcoming Kosovo municipal elections must apply for observer status by 17 June...
"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...
Rules on candidate registration for municipal elections in Kosovo approved
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
PRISTINA, 3 June 2001- The way has been paved for political entities to put together their lists of candidates for the October municipal elections, as well as ensuring significant representation for women on candidate lists.