Elections in Tajikistan

Presidential Election, 6 November 2013

Type:: Election observation mission
Country:: Tajikistan
Election Dates:: 6 November 2013

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Press Conference

Following an official invitation from the Government of Tajikistan, the OSCE/ODIHR deployed an election observation mission on 2 October 2013 (EOM) to observe the 6 November 2013 presidential election.

Mission at a Glance

Head of Mission: Ambassador Paraschiva Bădescu (Romania)
12 core team experts from 11 participating States, based in Dushanbe
16 long-term observers, deployed throughout the regions
150 short-term observers to be requested from participating States

Mission schedule

2 October: Opening press conference
9 October: Deployment of long-term observers
2 November: Arrival of short-term observers
3 November: Briefing of short-term observers
4 November: Deployment of short-term observers
5 November:　Familiarization by short-term observers with areas of observation
6 November: Election day
7 November: Press conference on preliminary findings and conclusions
10 November: Departure of short-term observers
13 November: Departure of long-term observers
18 November: Departure of the core team