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  • Montenegro: Comprehensive Assessment Report on the Lawmaking Process
    This Comprehensive Assessment Report was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a joint request by the Secretary General of the Parliament of Montenegro and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the lawmaking process in Montenegro.
    Report
    30 December 2024
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  • Ukraine: Preliminary Opinion on the Draft Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Rules of Ethical Conduct of Members of Parliament (Code of Ethics)”
    This Preliminary Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Chair of the Parliamentary Working Group on the preparation of comprehensive legislative proposals on amendments to the laws of Ukraine in the field of parliamentary law to review the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the rules of ethical conduct of Members of Parliament of Ukraine (Code of Ethics)”.
    Report
    30 December 2024
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  • Moldova: Opinion on the Draft Law "On the Status, Conduct and Ethics of the Members of Parliament"
    This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following an initial request of the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova for assistance in the effort to reform the Parliament and strengthen the integrity of parliamentarians as well as public accountability and a follow-up request from the Head of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities of the Parliament of Moldova.
    Report
    10 December 2024
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  • Montenegro: Final Opinion on the Law of Montenegro on Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns
    This Final Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a joint request from the Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro and one of the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform.
    Report
    9 October 2024
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  • Cyprus: Urgent Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Criminal Code
    This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus.
    Report
    10 October 2024
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  • Montenegro: Preliminary Opinion on the Law of Montenegro on Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns
    This Preliminary Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a joint request from the Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro and one of the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform.
    Report
    15 September 2024
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  • Poland: Opinion on Two Bills of the Republic of Poland on the Constitutional Tribunal (Sejm Prints no. 253 and 254, as of 24 July 2024)
    This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Chair of the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Sejm (the lower house of the Parliament of Poland)
    Report
    5 September 2024
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  • Poland: Note on the Effects of Decisions of Judges Appointed in a Deficient Manner
    This Note was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
    Report
    22 August 2024
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