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OSCE/ODIHR starts election observation in Moldova
CHISINAU 3 February 2005
CHISINAU, 3 February 2005 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission for the 6 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova. This is in response to an invitation by the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati of Hungary heads the Election Observation Mission, which consists of 12 international staff based in Chisinau and 16 long-term observers deployed in the regions. Citizens of 17 OSCE participating States are represented in the mission.
The OSCE/ODIHR has requested the deployment of 150 short-term observers a few days prior to the 6 March elections.
The mission will assess the entire electoral process in terms of its compliance with international standards for democratic elections agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as with national legislation.
It will focus on the election campaign, the media situation, the legislative framework and its implementation, the work of the election administration and relevant government bodies, the participation of national minorities and of women, and the resolution of election-related disputes.
The short-term observers will be deployed around the country in teams of two to monitor the voting, counting and tabulation of results.
The day after the elections, the Election Observation Mission will hold a press conference with its statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A final report will be issued approximately six weeks after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Mission to Moldova, headed by Ambassador William Hill, operate separately under their specific mandates.
Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati of Hungary heads the Election Observation Mission, which consists of 12 international staff based in Chisinau and 16 long-term observers deployed in the regions. Citizens of 17 OSCE participating States are represented in the mission.
The OSCE/ODIHR has requested the deployment of 150 short-term observers a few days prior to the 6 March elections.
The mission will assess the entire electoral process in terms of its compliance with international standards for democratic elections agreed to by all OSCE participating States, as well as with national legislation.
It will focus on the election campaign, the media situation, the legislative framework and its implementation, the work of the election administration and relevant government bodies, the participation of national minorities and of women, and the resolution of election-related disputes.
The short-term observers will be deployed around the country in teams of two to monitor the voting, counting and tabulation of results.
The day after the elections, the Election Observation Mission will hold a press conference with its statement of preliminary findings and conclusions. A final report will be issued approximately six weeks after the completion of the election process.
The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Mission to Moldova, headed by Ambassador William Hill, operate separately under their specific mandates.