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USA general elections 2020: ODIHR observation mission final report

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
United States 2020 general elections The general elections in the United States of America were highly competitive and well managed in spite of the legal uncertainties and logistical challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Aggressive rhetoric and unsubstantiated claims about election fraud reduced

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Denmark

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
In a meeting on 9 February with Danish Ambassador René Dinesen, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, took positive note of the current media situation in Denmark.

OSCE concludes Annual Security Review Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was the focus of the Annual Security Review Days organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which concluded today, 9 February 2021.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Georgia

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
In a meeting on 9 February, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, discussed with Georgian Ambassador Ketevan Tshikelashvili the situation of media freedom in Georgia and the progress achieved by the country in recent years...

Joint Statement on the City Council of Mostar by the OSCE Mission to BiH, the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative, the Embassy of the UK, the Embassy of the US, and the OHR

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 9 February 2021- On February 5, the newly appointed City Council of Mostar adopted a decision to conduct the election of the mayor of Mostar by public ballot...

Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 9 February 2021

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week...

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Director General of the European Broadcasting Union

Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 5 February, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro met with the Director General of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Noel Curran, to discuss the media freedom situation across the OSCE region and the value of public service media.