ZAGREB, Oct 30 (Hina) - The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has set up a mission to monitor Croatian parliamentary elections, scheduled for 23 November.
ZAGREB, Oct 30 (Hina) - The OSCE's Office for Democratic
Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has set up a mission to
monitor Croatian parliamentary elections, scheduled for 23
November. #L#
According to a press release issued by the ODIHR in Thursday, there
will be 19 international experts from 17 OSCE (Organisation for
Security and Cooperation in Europe) member-states.
"The Election Observation Mission, headed by Ian Mitchell from
Canada, includes seven international staff based at the Zagreb head
office and 12 long-term observers deployed in the regions," the
press release read.
"At the invitation of the Croatian Foreign Ministry, the Mission
will assess the election process in terms of compliance with OSCE
commitments and international standards for democratic elections
and national legislation. It will focus on the election campaign,
the legislative framework and its implementation, the media, the
work of the election administration and relevant government
bodies, and the complaints and appeals process," it said, adding
that short-term observers will not be requested by the ODIHR to
monitor voting at the polling stations on election day.
The day after the election, the Observation Mission will issue a
statement on preliminary findings and will release a comprehensive
final report about one month after the completion of the election
process.
"The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and the OSCE Mission
to Croatia operate separately under their specific mandates," the
press release read.
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