News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Mongolia
Publishing date: 17 January 2018
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of the ODIHR limited election observation mission for the two-round presidential election in Mongolia, on 26 June and 7 July 2017, during a visit to Ulaanbaatar on 16 and 17 January 2018.
ODIHR presents expert comments on draft amendments to Montenegro’s election-related legislation in Podgorica
Publishing date: 21 December 2017
An expert from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was in Podgorica on 21 December 2017 to present informal comments on draft amendments to election-related laws in Montenegro...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides technical assistance to State Election Commission in detailing their work plan for 2018
Publishing date: 19 December 2017
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the State Election Commission, gathered some 35 members from the State and Municipal Election Commissions for a workshop in Podgorica on 14 and 15 December to review this year’s activities and develop a draft work plan for next year...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Bulgaria
Publishing date: 13 December 2017
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Sofia on 12 and 13 December 2017 to present the final report of ODIHR’s limited election observation mission for the 26 March 2017 early parliamentary elections in
OSCE/ODIHR experts visit Albania for discussions on electoral reform as part of Western Balkans election support project
Publishing date: 8 December 2017
A team of experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was in Albania from 4 to 8 December 2017 for a consultation and planning visit as part of ODIHR’s Support to Elections in the Western Balkans project. The ODIHR team met with senior officials from the
OSCE/ODIHR final report on parliamentary elections in Norway recommends enhancing election management procedures and better regulating campaign finance provisions
Publishing date: 5 December 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) released its final report on Norway’s 11 September parliamentary elections on 4 December 2017. The report notes that the election administration operated efficiently and enjoyed high public confidence. Last-minute regulations
OSCE supports Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission in conducting public discussion of October’s presidential election outcomes
Publishing date: 4 December 2017
The Programme Office in Bishkek supported the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan in organizing a debate on 28 November 2017 on the lessons learnt from the October 2017 presidential elections and on issues to further consolidate the country’s electoral system.