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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
North Macedonia presidential election 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 21 August 2019
Following the presidential election in North Macedonia on 21 April and 5 May 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final report. The election was overall well-administered, despite some technical challenges. Voters were able to make an informed
Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections respected fundamental freedoms but were marred by malpractice and misuse of political finance, international observers say
Publishing date: 22 July 2019
KYIV, 22 July 2019 – Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections were efficiently run and respected fundamental freedoms. The campaign was nevertheless characterised by widespread malpractice and the misuse of political finance through a complex blend of business and political interests, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement published today...
Slovakia presidential election 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 19 July 2019
Following Slovakia’s presidential election on 16 and 30 March 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final report summing up the election observation. The election was competitive, pluralistic and respected fundamental freedoms. It was
OSCE PA observers arriving in Ukraine this week for parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 17 July 2019
COPENHAGEN, 17 July 2019 – Some 60 observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, including 42 parliamentarians from 20 countries, are deploying to Ukraine this week for the 21 July parliamentary elections. Finnish parliamentarian Ilkka Kanerva will serve as Special Co-ordinator and leader of the short-term OSCE observer mission, following an appointment by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak...
Spain early parliamentary elections 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
Following Spain’s early parliamentary elections on 28 April 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final conclusions. The elections were highly competitive and parties were able to present diverse political views. However, the campaign`s tone
OSCE facilitates visit of Montenegro’s State Election Commission to Slovenia
Publishing date: 5 July 2019
Representatives of the Montenegrin State Election Commission (SEC) visited their Slovenian counterparts in Ljubljana from 3 to 5 July 2019 to hear about the country’s experiences of administering local and parliamentary elections...
Statement on Ukraine election observer mission by leading OSCE observer
Publishing date: 3 July 2019
LUXEMBOURG, 3 July 2019 – Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland), who has been nominated to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission for the 21 July early parliamentary elections in Ukraine, today expressed regret that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will no longer be able to observe these elections following recent developments...