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OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Montenegro
PODGORICA 2 December 2002
PODGORICA, 2 December 2002 - The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 22 December in the Republic of Montenegro/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The Election Observation Mission, headed by Nikolai Vulchanov (Bulgaria), will consist of 18 international election observers from 12 OSCE participating States. In addition to a head office in Podgorica, mission members will also be deployed shortly to major towns in Montenegro.
During the coming weeks, the Mission will assess the election process against international standards for democratic elections agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as national legislation. Observers will closely monitor the election campaign, including the media, political rallies and other related activities, administrative preparations for the elections and the resolution of election disputes.
The OSCE/ODIHR plans to deploy 50 short-term observers shortly before election day. They will monitor voting, counting of ballots, 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 final report will be released about a month after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Office in Podgorica (OMiFRY) operate separately under their specific mandates.
The Election Observation Mission, headed by Nikolai Vulchanov (Bulgaria), will consist of 18 international election observers from 12 OSCE participating States. In addition to a head office in Podgorica, mission members will also be deployed shortly to major towns in Montenegro.
During the coming weeks, the Mission will assess the election process against international standards for democratic elections agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as national legislation. Observers will closely monitor the election campaign, including the media, political rallies and other related activities, administrative preparations for the elections and the resolution of election disputes.
The OSCE/ODIHR plans to deploy 50 short-term observers shortly before election day. They will monitor voting, counting of ballots, 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 final report will be released about a month after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Office in Podgorica (OMiFRY) operate separately under their specific mandates.