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Turkey: voters offered a variety of choices, but process hindered by incidents of violence

02/11/2015 | Elections

Elections offered voters a variety of choices, but the challenging security environment, and incidents of violence hindered contestants’ ability to campaign freely, the observers said.

Press conference in Baku by head of PACE election observer delegation

31/10/2015 | Elections

Jordi Xucla, head of a 30-member election observation PACE delegation will present its preliminary conclusions at a press conference in Baku at 1 p.m. on Monday 2nd November.

PACE to observe the early parliamentary elections in Turkey

26/10/2015 | Elections

A delegation, led by Andreas Gross, will travel to Turkey from 30 October to 2 November to observe the conduct of the early parliamentary elections, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA and the OSCE-ODIHR.

PACE team to observe Azerbaijan’s parliamentary elections

26/10/2015 | Elections

A 30-member cross-party delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly, headed by Jordi Xuclà, is to observe Azerbaijan’s parliamentary elections on 1 November 2015.

Ukraine local elections 'generally respected the democratic process'

26/10/2015 | Elections

Ukraine's local elections "generally respected the democratic process, but additional efforts are needed to enhance public confidence," concluded international observers, including members of PACE.

Ukraine: PACE to participate in the local elections observation mission

20/10/2015 | Elections

A 13-member PACE delegation will participate, from 22 to 26 October 2015, in the observation mission of the local elections in Ukraine, scheduled for 25 October. It will consist of 57 observers from 25 countries.

Reforms needed to address substantial shortcomings in Belarus

12/10/2015 | Elections

Belarus needs to reform its legal framework to ensure a thoroughly competitive political environment. This is a key condition for the long-term democratic stability of the country, said Reha Denemeç, Head of the PACE Delegation.

PACE to observe the presidential election in Belarus

09/10/2015 | Elections

A 10-member delegation led by Reha Denemeç begins a four-day visit to Belarus to observe the conduct of the presidential election, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA and the OSCE-ODIHR.

Turkey: statement by the pre-electoral delegation

07/10/2015 | Elections

A seven-member cross-party delegation was in Ankara on 5 and 6 October, at the invitation of the Turkish delegation, for a pre-electoral visit ahead of the early parliamentary elections on 1 November;

Elections in Kyrgyzstan were competitive and offered voters a wide range of choice

05/10/2015 | Elections

“Yesterday, voting was transparent, and voters made their choice freely among a large number of contestants,” said Meritxell Mateu Pi, Head of the PACE Delegation, regarding the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Turkey

02/10/2015 | Elections

A delegation led by Andreas Gross will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Turkey on 5-6 October, to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the early parliamentary elections on 1 November.

PACE to observe parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic

01/10/2015 | Elections

A 16-member PACE delegation led by Meritxell Mateu Pi will be in the Kyrgyz Republic from 2 to 5 October to observe the conduct of the parliamentary elections, alongside observers from OSCE-PA, OSCE-ODIHR and EP.