Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
March 14, 2024
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) dealing with the "human dimension" of security. The Office, originally established in 1991 under the 1990 Paris Charter as the Office for Free Elections, is still best known for its role in observing elections although its name changed in 1992 to reflect the broadening of its role by the Helsinki Summit.
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
On 4 December 2020, Matteo Mecacci of Italy, received a nomination for the position of ODIHR's Director.[1]
In 2021 the Office had a budget of €16 million and employed 146 people, of which a supermajority were women.[2]
In 2024, ODIHR was included in the unofficial list of five possible candidates for the Nobel Prize for peace issued annually by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).[3]
The ODIHR has observed more than elections across the OSCE region and has deployed some 75,000 observers.
The Office organizes the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw, Europe's largest human rights conference.
ODIHR international electoral observer activitiesedit
During the United States elections, 2012—following media reports that tied ODIHR international electoral observers to the United Nations and accused them of having plans to interfere in the election—the observers, who said they were in the United States to review several benchmarks of democratic elections, were blocked from polls in nine of the 50 states—Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.[4]
^Donovan Slack (November 6, 2012). "International Observers Blocked From Polls". Politico.com. A group of international electoral observers has been blocked from polling places in nine states and has had to take precautions in the face of security threats.
External linksedit
Official website
March 14, 2024
office, democratic, institutions, human, rights, odihr, principal, institution, organization, security, cooperation, europe, osce, dealing, with, human, dimension, security, office, originally, established, 1991, under, 1990, paris, charter, office, free, elec. The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ODIHR is the principal institution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE dealing with the human dimension of security The Office originally established in 1991 under the 1990 Paris Charter as the Office for Free Elections is still best known for its role in observing elections although its name changed in 1992 to reflect the broadening of its role by the Helsinki Summit Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ODIHR Mlodziejowski Palace in Warsaw the seat of ODIHROffice overviewFormed1990JurisdictionOrganization for Security and Co operation in EuropeHeadquartersWarsaw PolandEmployees180Office executiveMatteo Mecacci Executive DirectorWebsitewww wbr osce wbr org wbr odihr wbr MapWarsawOffice for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Europe Based in Warsaw Poland ODIHR is active throughout the 57 participating States of the OSCE It assists governments in meeting their commitments as participating States of the OSCE in the areas of elections human rights democracy rule of law and tolerance and non discrimination The Office also hosts the organization s Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues On 4 December 2020 Matteo Mecacci of Italy received a nomination for the position of ODIHR s Director 1 In 2021 the Office had a budget of 16 million and employed 146 people of which a supermajority were women 2 In 2024 ODIHR was included in the unofficial list of five possible candidates for the Nobel Prize for peace issued annually by the Peace Research Institute Oslo PRIO 3 Contents 1 ODIHR activities 1 1 ODIHR international electoral observer activities 2 ODIHR Directors 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksODIHR activities editThe ODIHR has observed more than elections across the OSCE region and has deployed some 75 000 observers The Office organizes the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw Europe s largest human rights conference ODIHR international electoral observer activities edit During the United States elections 2012 following media reports that tied ODIHR international electoral observers to the United Nations and accused them of having plans to interfere in the election the observers who said they were in the United States to review several benchmarks of democratic elections were blocked from polls in nine of the 50 states Alabama Alaska Florida Iowa Michigan Mississippi Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas 4 ODIHR Directors editODIHR Directors Photo Name and Surname OSCE participating State MandateLuchino Cortese nbsp Italy 1991 1994 nbsp Dame Audrey Glover nbsp United Kingdom 1994 1997Gerard Stoudmann nbsp Switzerland 1997 2003Christian Strohal nbsp Austria 2003 2008 nbsp Janez Lenarcic Janez Lenarcic nbsp Slovenia 2008 2014 nbsp Michael Georg Link nbsp Germany 2014 2017 nbsp Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir 2007 Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir nbsp Iceland 2017 2020Katarzyna Gardapkhadze Alternate Director nbsp Poland 2020 nbsp Matteo Mecacci nbsp Italy 2020 presentSee also editList of human rights organizationsReferences edit Matteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE ODIHR www esteri it Retrieved 2022 07 01 Democracy and Human Rights in the OSCE PDF Warsaw Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe 2021 Nobel Peace Prize 2024 PRIO Director s Shortlist Announced www esteri it Retrieved 2024 03 06 Donovan Slack November 6 2012 International Observers Blocked From Polls Politico com A group of international electoral observers has been blocked from polling places in nine states and has had to take precautions in the face of security threats External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights amp oldid 1212160905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
