The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan on Sunday (6 November) did not meet international standards, international observers say.
A preliminary statement from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) released on Tuesday indicates that the Baku vote did not meet a number of OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards for democratic elections.
Voting in the former Soviet republic was generally calm, monitors said, but the ballot counting was bad or very...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.