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OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further reform of electoral legislation

Publishing date: 22 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 22 December 2004- In the aftermath of the presidential election due to be held on 2 January, the OSCE Mission to Croatia will submit proposals on electoral reform to the Croatian authorities...

OSCE Magazine features police reform in Kyrgyzstan, interview with U.S. Ambassador

Publishing date: 28 October 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Policing
VIENNA, 28 October 2004- Kyrgyzstan's ground-breaking efforts to modernize its culture of policing, U.S. views on the future of the OSCE and on its role in observing next week's U.S. presidential election, combating the new "cyber-hate", and...

Head of OSCE Election Support Team upbeat about support from authorities in Afghanistan

Publishing date: 24 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, Partners for Co-operation
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 24 September 2004- Ambassador Robert Barry of the United States, head of the OSCE Election Support Team for next month's presidential elections in Afghanistan, expressed optimism about the team's role as he prepared to fly to Kabul at the...

OSCE Magazine highlights Kosovo, BiH education reform and Russian role in OSCE

Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 6 May 2004- The impact of recent events in Kosovo on the OSCE's work, the relationship between Russia and the Organization, and a special report on education reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina are among the highlights of the Magazine's May issue...

Croatia elections generally in line with international standards, but some issues remain outstanding

Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 24 November 2003- The 23 November elections to the Croatian Parliament were conducted generally in line with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections. However, some issues remain to be addressed, concluded...

OSCE Mission Head urges Croatian Government to support refugee vote in parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 6 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 6 November 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby today urged the Government of Croatia to increase its support for out-of-country refugee voters during the upcoming parliamentary elections...

OSCE/ODIHR deploys observers to monitor parliamentary elections in Croatia

Publishing date: 29 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections
ZAGREB, 29 October 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has opened an Election Observation Mission to monitor the elections to the Croatian parliament (Sabor) scheduled for 23 November, with deployment of 19...