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Statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Belarus elections
Publishing date: 17 October 2000
VIENNA, 17 October 2000-- The following statement regarding the Belarus parliamentary elections was issued by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Ferrero-Waldner.
First out-of-country ballots arrive in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 17 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 17 October 2000- The first batch of Out-of-Country (OCV) ballots have been delivered to the OSCE Mission in Sarajevo...
Parliamentary Troika and OSCE/ODIHR issue reports on Belarus election process
Publishing date: 16 October 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
MINSK, 16 October 2000- The Parliamentary Troika, composed of the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and the Council of Europe, issued a Report on the political situation in Belarus in light of the parliamentary elections...
Election process in Albania marked progress despite serious problems in second round
Publishing date: 16 October 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 16 October 2000-- Despite some serious problems in the second round of the local government elections in Albania, the overall election process marked progress, concluded the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Chair sends Personal Representative to Montenegro
Publishing date: 16 October 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 16 October 2000- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Fererro-Waldner, is sending her Personal Representative for Southeastern Europe, Ambassador Albert Rohan, to Montenegro...
Role of Parliamentary Troika in Belarus elections
Publishing date: 14 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK, 14 October 2000-- In connection with the visit of the Parliamentary Troika to Minsk, there has been considerable speculation as to the purpose of their visit and their role in the election process. The Troika would like to clarify its goals
Kosovo polling centre list published
Publishing date: 13 October 2000
PRISTINA, 13 October 2000-- The list of Polling Centres where people will vote on election day has been published...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator works with Ukrainian army to establish military police
Publishing date: 13 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 13 October 2000-- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator started technical assistance to the working group in the Armed Forces in Ukraine that is tasked with the establishment of Military Police...
Five decisions on appeals in Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 13 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 13 October 2000- The Election Appeals Sub-Commission (EASC) issued five decisions today in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once concerns an appeal from a political party of a Provisional Election Commission decision to remove a candidate.
Kosovo Elections Complaints Commission decision
Publishing date: 12 October 2000
PRISTINA, 12 October 2000-- At its session on 5 October 2000, the Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission (ECAC) dealt with one further complaint...