Diplomatic Pouch

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has opened an election observation mission for the early presidential election in Uzbekistan on 9 July. The mission will consist of a core team of 11 international experts and 24 long-term observers, with 250 short-term observers to be requested. The mission will monitor all aspects of the election, including pre- and post-election developments, and assess compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections. Meetings with representatives of state authorities, political parties, civil society, the media and the international community will form an integral part of the observation. An interim report will be published two weeks prior to the election, with a final report containing recommendations to be published some months after the election.

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Raoul Wallenberg Center for Human Rights Continues to Advocate for Human Rights and Justice Amidst Global Challenges, Says Executive Director Judith Abitan

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The chemical industry of Uzbekistan plays an important role in diversifying exports and attracting companies who have left the Russian market.

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The Ocean Cleanup Returns To Guatemala - Second Attempt to clean Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala.

By Eleni Vasiliki Bampaliouta Three times its national currency was devalued within a year…. What is happening with the economic situation of the country? The pharaonic...