Parliamentary Elections, 20-21 September 2002

In response to an invitation from Slovakia's Foreign Ministry, ODIHR deployed an election observation mission to observe the parliamentary election on 20-21 September.

Headed by Michael Wygant of the United States, the mission opened its office in Bratislava on 23 August and ceased operations on 25 September. Eleven experts and long-term observers from eight OSCE participating States were deployed in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica and Kosice. There was no short-term observation on the election days as this was not deemed necessary.

According to the mission's final report: "The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Election Observation Mission to the Slovak Republic has concluded that the 20/21 September election for Slovakia’s parliament, the National Council, was in compliance with Slovak legislation, and with OSCE commitments and with standards for democratic elections."