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Press release

International expert mission visits Chechnya to examine preparations for upcoming referendum

Date:
Place:
MOSCOW
Source:
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Fields of work:
Human rights, Elections
MOSCOW, 3 March 2003 - A joint expert mission from Europe's leading election observation bodies, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe, today concluded a five-day visit to Moscow and Chechnya to examine preparations for the 23 March referendum in the Republic.

Following its visit, the mission issued the attached statement.

Contacts

Lauren Baranowska, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Deputy Spokesperson

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Public Affairs Unit

Ul. Miodowa 10
00-251 Warsaw
Poland