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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on 2015 constitutional referendum in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 February 2016
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Yerevan on 18 and 19 February 2016 to present recommendations from the final report on the 6 December 2015 constitutional referendum in Armenia.
New voting technologies discussed at OSCE workshop in Yerevan
Publishing date: 19 February 2016
International standards and good practices in introduction of new voting technologies (NVT) were the focus of an expert seminar organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Administration of the President of Armenia in co-operation with the OSCE/ODIHR on 19 February 2016 in Yerevan...
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
ASTANA, 17 February 2016 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 20 March early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the authorities of Kazakhstan...
Swiss elections advanced development of Internet voting, additional measures needed to enhance transparency and accountability of process
Publishing date: 16 February 2016
The establishment of independent certification of authorized Internet voting systems and the use of existing open standards are among the recommendations contained in a final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 18 October 2015 federal assembly elections in Switzerland.
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Canada’s parliamentary elections recommends amendments to improve aspects of election administration, management of election-related complaints
Publishing date: 5 February 2016
While finding that Canada’s 2015 parliamentary elections demonstrated the credibility of the election process in the country, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) also calls for amendments to electoral legislation...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s Constitutional Referendum recommends inclusive electoral reform
Publishing date: 5 February 2016
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Armenia’s 6 December 2015 Constitutional Referendum concluded that the legal framework generally provides a solid basis for the conduct of referenda, but further steps should be taken to bring legislation closer in line with OSCE commitments...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary elections recommends authorities review legal framework and make efforts to ensure inclusive voter registration
Publishing date: 28 January 2016
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Kyrgyzstan’s 4 October parliamentary elections recommends a review of legislation, including on the right of independent candidates to stand for elections, the enforcement of all quota requirements for candidate lists, and clear conditions under which candidates may withdraw after election day.