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OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier meets Chair of Albanian Democratic Party Lulzim Basha
Publishing date: 3 July 2015
VIENNA, 3 July 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today met the Chair of Albania’s Democratic Party Lulzim Basha in Vienna to discuss a number of issues related to the local elections on 21 June 2015...
While Moldova’s run-off elections were generally trusted, unclear legal provisions affected preparations and campaign, election observers say
Publishing date: 29 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 29 June 2015 – While yesterday’s run-off elections in Moldova enjoyed the trust of most stakeholders, the legal framework does not adequately address run-off contests, including to ensure that recounts have been completed and that first-round results have been finalized before the second round is held, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a statement issued today...
OSCE/ODIHR election observers to present findings at press conference in Chişinău on Monday
Publishing date: 26 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
CHIŞINĂU, 26 June 2015- The election observers deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will present their preliminary statement of findings and conclusions on the 28 June second round of local elections in Moldova at a press conference in Chişinău on Monday...
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on 2014 general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 25 June 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Sarajevo on 24 and 25 June 2015 to present recommendations from the final report on the 12 October 2014 general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Presidential election in Uzbekistan lacked genuine competition and contravened the rule of law, says OSCE/ODIHR report, recommends measures to bring process in line with OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 23 June 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 29 March 2015 presidential election in Uzbekistan recommends a comprehensive review of the legal framework well in advance of the next election to bring it in accordance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections...
Voters offered a distinct choice in Albania’s local elections, but politicization of state institutions undermined process, observers say
Publishing date: 22 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 22 June 2015 – While voters were offered a distinct choice from among a range of candidates and fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly were generally respected, the politicization of institutions involved in the 21 June local elections in Albania undermined the effective administration of the process, international observers concluded in a statement issued today...
International election observers to present findings at press conference in Tirana on Monday
Publishing date: 19 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 19 June 2015- The international observers deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will present their preliminary statement of findings and conclusions on the 21 June local elections in Albania at a press conference in Tirana on Monday...