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‘General environment in Ukraine should allow for the holding of democratic elections’ says PACE pre...

08/03/2019 | Election observation

The delegation, led by Angela Smith, felt that the general environment was appropriate for the holding of democratic elections. However, it considered that there was still room for improvement until election day.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Ukraine

05/03/2019 | Election observation

A PACE delegation, headed by Angela Smith, will make a pre-electoral visit to Ukraine from 6 to 7 March to assess the election campaign and the preparations ahead of the 31 March Presidential election.

Moldova : fundamental rights generally respected, though campaign tainted by violations

25/02/2019 | Election observation

Parliamentary elections were competitive and fundamental rights were generally respected, but the campaign took place against the backdrop of disaffection with public institutions, the international observers concluded.

PACE to observe the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova

15/02/2019 | Election observation

A PACE delegation will travel to the Republic of Moldova from 22 to 25 February to observe the conduct of the parliamentary elections, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA, the EP and the OSCE-ODIHR.

Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova: statement by pre-electoral delegation

31/01/2019 | Election observation

The PACE pre-electoral delegation calls on the relevant authorities to take the necessary steps to ensure the right of citizens to free elections according to the international commitments of the Republic of Moldova.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to the Republic of Moldova

25/01/2019 | Election observation

A delegation, headed by Claude Kern, is to make a pre-electoral visit to the Republic of Moldova on 29-30 January to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the 24 February parliamentary elections.

Broad public trust in Armenian elections needs to be preserved through further electoral reforms

10/12/2018 | Election observation

The 9 December early parliamentary elections in Armenia were held with respect for fundamental freedoms and enjoyed broad public trust that needs to be preserved through further electoral reforms, the international observers concluded today.

PACE to observe parliamentary elections in Armenia

07/12/2018 | Election observation

A PACE delegation headed by Aleksander Pociej will travel to Armenia to observe the conduct of the 9 December parliamentary elections alongside observers from the OSCE-PA, The EP and the OSCE-ODIHR.

Candidates campaigned freely in competitive Georgia run-off, though negative campaign undermined process

29/11/2018 | Election observation

The second round of Georgia’s presidential election was competitive and candidates were able to campaign freely, however one side enjoyed an undue advantage, which confirmed concerns expressed by the PACE delegation.

PACE to observe the 2nd round of the presidential election in Georgia

26/11/2018 | Election observation

Andrej Hunko and Reina de Bruijn-Wezeman will travel to Georgia from 27 to 29 November to observe the conduct of the second round of the presidential election, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA, EP and OSCE-ODIHR.

Georgia: voters had a genuine choice and candidates campaigned freely, but on an unlevel playing field

29/10/2018 | Election observation

The presidential election was competitive and professionally administered. Candidates were able to campaign freely and voters had a genuine choice, although there were instances of the misuse of state resources, observers say.

PACE to observe the Presidential election in Georgia

23/10/2018 | Election observation

A 25-member PACE delegation, headed by Andrej Hunko, will travel to Georgia from 26 to 29 October to observe the conduct of the presidential election alongside observers from the OSCE-PA, European Parliament, NATO-PA and OSCE-ODIHR.