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Final report on parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan stresses need for 'profound electoral reform'

Publishing date: 20 December 2010
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
In its final report on the 10 October parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, published on 20 December, ODIHR concluded that: "[the] elections constituted a further consolidation of the democratic process. Political pluralism, a vibrant campaign and confidence in the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda... characterized the elections. The authorities displayed the political will tohold democratic elections in line with OSCE commitments. Nevertheless, there is an urgent need for profound electoral legal reform."

Head of ODIHR election observation mission presents report at special European Parliament session on Belarus

Publishing date: 19 December 2010
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, the head of ODIHR's election observation mission for the presidential election in Belarus on 19 December 2010, presented the mission's preliminary findings during an extraordinary session of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels on 12 January.

Immediate and resolute measures needed ahead of parliamentary vote in Kyrgyzstan, ODIHR report says

Publishing date: 27 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
WARSAW, 27 July 2010- Immediate and resolute measures are needed to address shortcomings in Kyrgyzstan's electoral framework ahead of the parliamentary vote, says a report published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...

OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldovan government and opposition to jointly continue media reforms, foster pluralism

Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
CHISINAU, 26 November 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today following meetings in Chisinau...

OSCE, Council of Europe, European Commission present assistance plans for Azerbaijan election

Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 30 April 2008- Representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the OSCE presented plans today for assisting the Republic of Azerbaijan in preparing for the 15 October presidential election...

Croatian elections transparent and show further progress, OSCE observers find

Publishing date: 26 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 26 November 2007- The 25 November parliamentary elections in the Republic of Croatia were administered transparently, professionally and represented further progress in fully meeting OSCE commitments for democratic elections...

OSCE democratization body begins election observation mission to Albania

Publishing date: 13 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA/WARSAW, 13 December 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened its election observation mission for the 20 January 2007 local elections in Albania.