News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR publishes election-related handbooks and guidelines in Western Balkan languages
Publishing date: 9 July 2018
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has released translations of five publications on different aspects of elections into six Western Balkan languages.
Election administration and work of media during election campaigns focus of OSCE/ODIHR-supported workshops in Albania
Publishing date: 4 July 2018
Election administration and the work of the media during election campaigns were at the centre of discussions during two workshops held in Tirana on 3 and 4 July 2018 respectively, with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Presence to Albania.
Experts discuss electoral security at ODIHR workshop in Warsaw
Publishing date: 3 July 2018
Enhancing the assessment of electoral security was the focus of a workshop organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 3 July 2018. The workshop brought together nine experts from civil society organizations involved in electoral issues and several
ODIHR holds meeting of national focal points for election observation
Publishing date: 29 June 2018
Good practices related to the secondment and deployment of election observers was the focus of a meeting with national focal points for election observation held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 28 and 29 June 2018. The meeting – the first of its
ODIHR final report on Montenegro’s presidential election recommends comprehensive review of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 15 April 2018 presidential election in Montenegro recommends a comprehensive and inclusive reform of the election legislation. The aim of the reform should be to harmonize provisions in different
Voters had genuine choice in Turkish elections, but incumbent president and ruling party enjoyed undue advantage, including in media, international observers say
Publishing date: 25 June 2018
ANKARA, 25 June 2018 – Voters had a genuine choice in the 24 June early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, but the conditions for campaigning were not equal, with the incumbent president and ruling party enjoying an undue advantage, including in excessive coverage by government-affiliated public and private media outlets, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement today...
International election observers in Turkey to hold press conference on Monday
Publishing date: 22 June 2018
ANKARA, 22 June 2018 – The international observers for the early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 25 June, in Ankara.