  OSCE/ODIHR 24 long-term and 250 short-term observers to follow RA presidential electionDecember 20, 2007 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE/ODIHR intends to request the OSCE member states to send 24 long-term observers to follow the Armenian presidential elections due on February 19, 2008. According to the OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT, the short-term observation mission will include 250 members. Long-term observers will follow the election campaign, candidates' access to media, registration of the candidates, appeals and preparation for the elections, IA Regnum reports.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
