News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE PA human rights leaders deplore non-transparent candidate registration in Afghanistan elections
Publishing date: 6 October 2018
BISHKEK, 6 October 2018 – In advance of the 20 October parliamentary elections to be held in Afghanistan, the leaders of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s human rights committee express their deep concern at the arbitrary exclusion of candidates from running for office...
ODIHR opens mission to observe mid-term congressional elections in United States
Publishing date: 3 October 2018
WASHINGTON D.C., 3 October 2018 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today officially opened a limited election observation mission for the mid-term congressional elections to be held in the United States on 6 November. The mission's deployment follows an invitation from the United States Government...
Despite gaps in legal framework, fundamental freedoms were respected in impartially administered referendum, international observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 1 October 2018
SKOPJE, 1 October 2018 – Although the legal framework did not sufficiently cover all aspects of the process, the 30 September referendum in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was administered impartially and fundamental freedoms were respected, the international observers concluded in a statement today. The absence of an organized “Against” or boycott campaign meant the media struggled to provide balanced coverage, although they did convey extensive information and a diverse range of views to voters...
OSCE/ODIHR observers to hold press conference in Washington D.C. on Wednesday
Publishing date: 1 October 2018
WASHINGTON D.C., 1 October 2018 – The limited election observation mission from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to observe the 6 November mid-term congressional elections in the United States will hold a press conference in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, 3 October, at 12:00...
ODIHR final report on Turkish early presidential and parliamentary elections recommends amending and harmonizing election legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 21 September 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Turkey’s 24 June early presidential and parliamentary elections, published on 21 September 2018, recommends a review of legislation to bring it in line with international obligations and standards for
OSCE PA Special Representative Pritchard continues series of visits to South East Europe with two days of meetings in Belgrade
Publishing date: 21 September 2018
BELGRADE, 21 September 2018 – Beginning his second visit to the region since his appointment in July, the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on South East Europe, Mark Pritchard (United Kingdom), has met in Belgrade the past two days with a range of governmental and parliamentary leaders, as well as representatives of the international community and civil society...
ODIHR opens observation mission for presidential election in Georgia
Publishing date: 20 September 2018
TBILISI, 20 September 2018 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) yesterday formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 28 October presidential election in Georgia. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the Georgian authorities...