03/04/2013 | Elections
A six-member PACE delegation led by Christopher Chope (United Kingdom, EDG), will be visiting Montenegro from 5 to 8 April 2013 to observe the presidential election alongside observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
28/03/2013 | Elections
A six-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC), will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Bulgaria on 4-5 April 2013, to assess the electoral framework and campaign prior to the early parliamentary elections to be held in the country on 12 May.
19/02/2013 | Elections
Armenia’s presidential election was generally well-administered and was characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, including those of assembly and expression, concluded the international election observation mission in a statement released today. At the same time, a lack of impartiality on the part of the public administration and the misuse of administrative resources resulted in a blurring of the distinction between the activities of the state and those of the ruling party, the statement said.
15/02/2013 | Elections
The international election observation mission monitoring the presidential elections in Armenia will present its preliminary post-election statement at a press conference on Tuesday, 19 February, in Yerevan.
14/02/2013 | Elections
A 22-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Karin Woldseth (Norway, EDG), will travel to Armenia from 16 to 19 February to observe the conduct of the presidential election, alongside observers from, in particular, the European Parliament and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
11/02/2013 | Elections
On 10 February 2013 Monegasques chose their representatives freely from among three lists of candidates for the National Council of the Principality of Monaco, according to a six-member delegation of observers from the PACE.
04/02/2013 | Elections
The authorities of the Principality of Monaco have invited the PACE to observe the parliamentary elections taking place on 10 February. A six-member PACE delegation headed by Piotr Wach (Poland, EPP/CD) is to visit Monaco from 8 to 11 February to observe these elections, along with experts from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
17/01/2013 | Elections
The intention of the Armenian authorities to organise an election fully in line with international standards has been welcomed by a PACE delegation visiting the country to assess the pre-electoral climate ahead of the 18 February presidential election.
14/01/2013 | Elections
A five-member PACE delegation, led by Karin Woldseth (Norway, EDG), will carry out a pre-electoral visit to Yerevan on 16-17 January 2013, to assess the electoral framework and campaign prior to the presidential elections of 18 February 2013 in Armenia.
30/11/2012 | Elections
The 28 October parliamentary elections in Ukraine were marred by a tilted playing field, which contributed to the dominance of the major economic and financial groups, according to the final report of PACE’s election observers, made public today and debated by the Standing Committee.
30/11/2012 | Elections
The 14 October early parliamentary elections in Montenegro “took place in a peaceful and pluralistic environment with respect for fundamental rights” and citizens made their choice freely from a large number of political parties, according to the final report of PACE’s observers, made public today and debated by the Standing Committee.
30/11/2012 | Elections
Despite a very tense and polarised campaign, the parliamentary elections in Georgia on 1 October 2012 were generally conducted “in a democratic manner and in line with European standards and Council of Europe commitments,” according to the PACE observers’ final report debated by the Standing Committee in Andorra today.