OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of repeat presidential elections in Serbia
(Milan Obradovic)Voters' turnout was insufficient for the second-round of presidential elections in Serbia held on 13 October 2002. (Milan Obradovic) Photo details
BELGRADE, 13 November 2002 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the repeat presidential elections in the Republic of Serbia/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which have been scheduled to take place on 8 December.
The Election Observation Mission, headed by Nikolai Vulchanov (Bulgaria), includes 20 international observers based in Belgrade and throughout Serbia. The Mission will assess the election process against international standards agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as against Serbian legislation. Observers will closely monitor the election campaign, including the media, political activities, the administrative preparations for the elections, and the resolution of election disputes.
In addition, the OSCE/ODIHR plans to send 100 short-term observers who will be deployed shortly before election day to monitor voting, counting of ballots, hand-over of polling station results, and vote tabulation at all levels.
The day after the election, the Election Observation Mission will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A comprehensive report will be issued by the OSCE/ODIHR approximately one month after the completion of the electoral process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission operates separately and independently from the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The Election Observation Mission, headed by Nikolai Vulchanov (Bulgaria), includes 20 international observers based in Belgrade and throughout Serbia. The Mission will assess the election process against international standards agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as against Serbian legislation. Observers will closely monitor the election campaign, including the media, political activities, the administrative preparations for the elections, and the resolution of election disputes.
In addition, the OSCE/ODIHR plans to send 100 short-term observers who will be deployed shortly before election day to monitor voting, counting of ballots, hand-over of polling station results, and vote tabulation at all levels.
The day after the election, the Election Observation Mission will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A comprehensive report will be issued by the OSCE/ODIHR approximately one month after the completion of the electoral process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission operates separately and independently from the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.