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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Yerevan
Publishing date: 21 May 2019
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented their final report in Yerevan on the early parliamentary elections in Armenia that took place on 9 December 2018. The findings and recommendations were presented during a series of meetings with
ODIHR experts visit Serbia to launch mid-term review of Western Balkans election support project
Publishing date: 20 May 2019
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were in Serbia from 14 to 17 May 2019 to meet government officials and international organization representatives as well as civil society, for the first in a series of visits across the region under the
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 May 2019
NUR-SULTAN, 8 May 2019 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 9 June early presidential election in Kazakhstan. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the country’s authorities.
Second round of North Macedonia’s presidential election calm and well run but legal gaps remain unaddressed, international observers say
Publishing date: 6 May 2019
SKOPJE, 6 May 2019 – The second round of North Macedonia’s presidential election was calm and well run. However, shortfalls in the legal framework continued to be a concern, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement published today...
ODIHR observers to hold press conference in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday
Publishing date: 6 May 2019
NUR-SULTAN, 6 May 2019 – On the occasion of the formal opening of the election observation mission deployed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to observe the 9 June early presidential election in Kazakhstan, the mission will hold a press conference in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday...
North Macedonia’s presidential election well run but legal framework still needs improvement, international observers say
Publishing date: 22 April 2019
SKOPJE, 22 April 2019 – Sunday’s presidential election in North Macedonia was well run and fundamental freedoms of assembly and expression were respected, and election day was peaceful, orderly and transparent. However, wide-reaching electoral reform is still very much needed, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
Fundamental freedoms respected in competitive Ukraine election, though campaign lacked genuine discussion of issues, international observers say
Publishing date: 22 April 2019
KYIV, 22 April 2019 – The presidential election in Ukraine was competitive and held with respect for fundamental freedoms, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. The orderly transfer of power should offer the opportunity for strengthening democratic institutions and their accountability, although the campaign for both rounds lacked genuine discussion of issues of public concern, the statement says...