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Azerbaijan election lacked genuine competition in an environment of curtailed rights and freedoms...

12/04/2018 | Elections

Azerbaijan election lacked genuine competition in an environment of curtailed rights and freedoms, say international observers from PACE, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the OSCE’s ODIHR.

PACE to observe the Presidential election in Montenegro

11/04/2018 | Elections

A 13-member PACE delegation, led by Jonas Gunnarsson, will travel to Montenegro from 13 to 16 April to observe the Presidential election, alongside observers from the EP and the OSCE-ODIHR.

Azerbaijan: PACE to observe the early Presidential election

04/04/2018 | Elections

A 33-member PACE delegation, led by Viorel Riceard Badea, will observe the early Presidential election in Azerbaijan on 11 April,alongside observers from the OSCE-PA and the OSCE-ODIHR.

Improving legislation to combat the abuse of administrative resources during electoral processes

14/11/2017 | Elections

The abuse of administrative resources during electoral processes is a violation of the principle of equal opportunities for political parties and candidates participating in elections," said speakers at a PACE conference.

Kyrgyzstan presidential election provides for orderly transfer of power

16/10/2017 | Elections

The 15 October presidential election in Kyrgyzstan contributed to the strengthening of democratic institutions by providing for an orderly transfer of power from one elected president to another, the international observers concluded.

PACE to observe the presidential election in the Kyrgyz Republic

09/10/2017 | Elections

A PACE delegation led by Doris Fiala will travel to the country from 13 to 16 October, to observe the conduct of the presidential election alongside observers from the OSCE-PA, the European Parliament and the OSCE’s ODIHR.

Albania elections: free campaigning, basic freedoms respected, but a politicised election administration...

26/06/2017 | Elections

The 25 June parliamentary elections in Albania took place following a political agreement between the leaders of the Socialist Party (SP) and Democratic Party (DP) that secured the participation of the opposition.

PACE to observe the parliamentary elections in Albania

20/06/2017 | Elections

A PACE delegation, led by Paolo Corsini, will travel to Albania from 23 to 26 June to observe the conduct of the parliamentary elections, alongside observers from other international organisations.

Albania: pre-electoral delegation welcomes that voters will have a variety of choices, remains concerned...

02/06/2017 | Elections

The pre-electoral delegation welcomed that parliamentary elections on 25 June will be held with the participation of the main opposition parties, thus providing voters with a meaningful variety of choices.

Delegation on pre-electoral visit to Albania

24/05/2017 | Elections

A PACE delegation, headed by Paolo Corsini, will make a pre-electoral visit to Albania on 1-2 June to assess the election campaign and the political climate prior to the parliamentary elections on 25 June.

Turkey’s constitutional referendum: an unlevel playing field

17/04/2017 | Elections

The 16 April constitutional referendum in Turkey was contested on an unlevel playing field, and the two sides in the campaign did not have equal opportunities, the international observers concluded in a statement released today.

PACE to observe the referendum on constitutional amendments in Turkey

10/04/2017 | Elections

Following an invitation from the authorities, the PACE will send a 20-member delegation to Turkey to observe the conduct of the referendum on constitutional amendments, alongside observers from the OSCE-ODIHR.