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Türkiye elections marked by unlevel playing field yet still competitive, international observers say
Publishing date: 15 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ANKARA, 15 May 2023 – Characterized by a high turnout, Türkiye’s general elections were well-managed and offered voters a choice between genuine political alternatives, but the current president and the ruling parties enjoyed an unjustified advantage. Continued restrictions on fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression hindered the participation of some opposition politicians and parties, as well as civil society and independent media, international observers said in a statement today.
USA 2022 mid-term congressional elections: ODIHR limited election observation mission final report
Publishing date: 10 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
United States mid-term elections The November mid-term congressional elections were competitive and professionally managed, with voters actively taking part. Candidates could campaign freely, but the tone was highly polarized and the campaign negatively impacted by harsh rhetoric. In many cases,
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Montenegro
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 5 May 2023- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 11 June early parliamentary elections in Montenegro, following an invitation from the national authorities.
Uzbekistan’s constitutional referendum seen as continuation of reforms but process weakened by lack of genuine pluralism, international observers say
Publishing date: 1 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TASHKENT, 1 May 2023 – Uzbekistan’s constitutional referendum was technically well prepared and widely promoted as a move to enhance various rights and freedoms, but it took place in an environment that fell short of genuine political pluralism and competition, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.
ODIHR experts present the final report on Slovenia’s 2022 parliamentary elections in Ljubljana
Publishing date: 20 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of ODIHR’s Election Assessment Mission to the 2022 parliamentary elections in Slovenia during a visit to Ljubliana on 18 and 19 April 2023. The experts discussed the report’s
Denmark’s 2022 early general elections: ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 14 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Denmark’s November 2022 early general election campaign was competitive and pluralistic with contestants able to convey their messages to the electorate in diverse ways. Freedoms of expression, assembly and association were respected. Despite limited regulation of political financing, election
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Albania
Publishing date: 7 April 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections