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Bosnia and Herzegovina elections were genuinely competitive, but legal and systemic shortcomings remain

08/10/2018 | Election observation

“Yesterday’s voting was calm, and electors made their choice freely among a large number of parties and candidates," said Dame Cheryl Gillan, Head of the delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Skopje: fundamental freedoms were respected in referendum

01/10/2018 | Election observation

Although the legal framework did not sufficiently cover all aspects of the process, the referendum in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” was administered impartially and fundamental freedoms were respected, concluded the observers.

PACE to observe the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina

01/10/2018 | Election observation

A PACE delegation will observe the conduct of the 7 October general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA and NATO-PA, the European Parliament and the OSCE’s ODIHR.

PACE to observe the referendum in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

25/09/2018 | Election observation

PACE will send a delegation to “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” to observe the conduct of the referendum organised following the agreement signed by Greece and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” on 17 June.

Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: statement by the pre-electoral delegation

22/09/2018 | Election observation

A pre-electoral delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly visited Sarajevo and Banja Luka to assess the election campaign and the preparation of the General elections to be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 October 2018.

‘General environment appropriate for democratic elections, still with room for improvement’ says delegation...

20/09/2018 | Election observation

PACE delegation led by Andrej Hunko felt that the general environment was appropriate for democratic elections. However, following discussions, it considered it necessary to stress that there still was room for improvement.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina

18/09/2018 | Election observation

A delegation headed by Dame Cheryl Gillan is to make a pre-electoral visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 19 to 21 September to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the 7 October general elections.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Georgia

17/09/2018 | Election observation

A PACE delegation headed by Andrej Hunko will make a pre-electoral visit to Georgia from 19 to 20 September to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the 28 October Presidential election.

Genuine choice in Turkish elections, but incumbent president enjoyed undue advantage

25/06/2018 | Election observation

Voters had a genuine choice in the early elections in Turkey, but the conditions for campaigning were not equal, with the incumbent president enjoying an undue advantage, the international observers concluded.

PACE to observe the early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey

19/06/2018 | Election observation

Following an invitation from the authorities, PACE will send a 33-member delegation to Turkey to observe the conduct of the early elections, alongside observers from OSCE-PA and OSCE-ODIHR.

Elections in Turkey: statement by the pre-electoral delegation

31/05/2018 | Election observation

A pre-electoral delegation visited Ankara to assess the election campaign and the preparations for the early presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on 24 June, while Turkey is under a state of emergency.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Turkey

25/05/2018 | Election observation

A seven-member PACE delegation, led by Olena Sotnyk, will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Turkey on 29-30 May, to assess the election campaign and the preparations for the early presidential and parliamentary elections.