Constitutional Referendum, 30 April 2023
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Mission at a glance
Head of Mission: Ambassador Albert Jónsson
Core team of 10 experts from 10 participating States, based in Tashkent.
14 long-term observers deployed throughout the country
Mission schedule
27 March: Opening of the mission
3 April: Arrival of long-term observers
4 April: Briefing of long-term observers
5 April: Deployment of long-term observers across the country
30 April: Referendum day
1 May: Press conference on preliminary findings and conclusions
5 May: Departure of long-term observers
9 May: Departure of the core team
Following an invitation from the authorities of Uzbekistan, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission that took place from 19 to 21 July 2022 and in accordance with its mandate, ODIHR has deployed a Limited Referendum Observation Mission (LROM) to the 30 April 2023 constitutional referendum.
Long-term Observation
The ODIHR LROM, headed by Ambassador Albert Jónsson, consists of 10 international experts based in Tashkent. In addition, 14 long-term observers will be deployed throughout the country from 5 April.
The mission will assess the referendum for its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards, as well as with national legislation. Observers will closely monitor all aspects of the referendum, including possible post-referendum developments. Specific aspects include the implementation of the legal framework, the campaign, referendum dispute resolution and media coverage. They will also assess how prior ODIHR recommendations have been considered. As part of the observation, the ODIHR LROM will conduct comprehensive monitoring of the media.
Previous Elections
ODIHR has previously observed nine elections in the country, most recently the 24 October 2021 presidential election.