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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on parliamentary elections in Armenia
Publishing date: 1 December 2017
A team from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Yerevan from 29 November to 1 December 2017 to present the final report of OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission for the 2 April parliamentary elections in Armenia. The report’s findings and recommendations
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Germany’s parliamentary elections recommends strengthening campaign finance provisions
Publishing date: 27 November 2017
While noting public confidence in Germany’s political and campaign finance system, the final report on the country’s 24 September 2017 parliamentary elections issued by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 27 November 2017, recommends particular measures to
ODIHR experts visit Bosnia and Herzegovina for discussions on electoral reform as part of Western Balkans election support project
Publishing date: 17 November 2017
A team of experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 13 to 17 November 2017 for a consultation and planning visit as part of the ODIHR project “ Support to Elections in the Western Balkans ”. The ODIHR team met with senior
OSCE trains potential election observers and Central Election Commission staff in Kazakhstan on voter registration standards
Publishing date: 16 November 2017
A training seminar on the various aspects of voter registration, organized by Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), concluded on 16 November 2017 in Astana.
Candidates able to compete freely in Georgian mayoral run-offs, but improvements needed to election-related laws, OSCE/ODIHR observers say
Publishing date: 13 November 2017
TBILISI, 13 November 2017 – The 12 November mayoral run-off elections in six Georgian districts were well administered, candidates were able to compete freely and fundamental rights were generally respected in a shortened, low-key campaign, the election observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a preliminary statement released today. At the same time, shortcomings in the process highlighted the need for improvements to the laws governing elections, the statement says...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Serbia
Publishing date: 3 November 2017
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Belgrade on 1 and 2 November 2017 to present the final report of ODIHR’s election assessment mission for the presidential election in Serbia on 2 April 2017. The report’s
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on parliamentary elections in Albania
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Tirana from 30 October to 2 November to present the final report by the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission for the 25 June 2017 parliamentary elections in Albania. The report’s