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Albanian second round election confirms progress in some areas, but problems remain

Publishing date: 9 July 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 9 July 2001 (OSCE)- Yesterday's second round of the Albanian parliamentary elections confirmed progress towards international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas, but problems remain, concluded the International...

OSCE plans new anti-torture activities with Armenian authorities

Publishing date: 26 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
YEREVAN, 26 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan joins in commemorating the United Nations International Day in Support for Victims of Torture on June 26, which will be marked for the third time since 1998. Created by a Resolution...

Albanian parliamentary elections mark progress towards international standards

Publishing date: 25 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 25 June 2001 (OSCE)-- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Albania marked progress towards meeting international standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today...

OSCE/ODIHR welcomes Albanian election commission's initiative on independent candidates

Publishing date: 21 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 21 June 2001-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes the initiative by the Albanian Central Election Commission on the issue of independent candidates...

Bulgarian parliamentary elections generally in line with international election standards

Publishing date: 18 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 18 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The 17 June parliamentary elections in Bulgaria were generally in line with international standards on democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today in Sofia...

OSCE/ODIHR Director visits Chechnya to assess human rights situation

Publishing date: 14 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 14 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Gérard Stoudmann, visited Chechnya on 13 and 14 June on a fact-finding mission to assess the human rights situation

British MP Bruce George to lead OSCE observation of Albanian elections

Publishing date: 13 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2001 (OSCE)-- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Bruce George, MP (United Kingdom) will lead the OSCE Observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Albania on Sunday 24 June 2001