News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE commends the important step made in increasing the transparency and integrity of the election administration in BiH
Publishing date: 2 October 2020
SARAJEVO, 02 October 2020- The OSCE Mission to BiH welcomes the continued efforts of the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC) to increase the transparency and integrity of the election administration.
North Macedonia early parliamentary elections 2020: ODIHR Special election assessment mission final report
Publishing date: 2 October 2020
ODIHR report on 2020 North Macedonia parliamentary elections The early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia were well administered amid necessary COVID-19 related adjustments but persistent shortcomings and instability in the legal framework underlined the need for comprehensive reform in
Voting Matters: Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Principal Deputy High Representative visit Brčko District
Publishing date: 1 October 2020
BRČKO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1 October 2020 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec, and the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, concluded today their visit to Brčko District (BD). The focus of the visit was to discuss with local officials the steps they are taking to ensure that the voters of the District can have high confidence in the 15 November election process in the District...
ODIHR opens election observation mission in the United States
Publishing date: 29 September 2020
WASHINGTON D.C., 29 September 2020 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 3 November general elections in the United States, following an invitation from the national authorities...
Croatia parliamentary elections 2020: ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Final Report
Publishing date: 29 September 2020
ODIHR final report on 2020 Croatia parliamentary elections This year’s parliamentary elections in Croatia were professionally managed, competitive and pluralistic despite challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the main conclusions from the final report on the 5 July 2020
Election observers to the US general election to hold press conference on Tuesday
Publishing date: 28 September 2020
WASHINGTON DC, 28 September 2020 – Observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference on the opening of the observation mission to the US general elections on Tuesday, 29 September.
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Georgia
Publishing date: 25 September 2020