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Belarus: Smooth-looking polls ‘lipstick measures on face of violations,’ says UN rights expert

Belarus: Smooth-looking polls ‘lipstick measures on face of violations,’ says UN rights expert

Sep 16, 2016, at 01:32 pm

New York, Sept 16 (Just Earth News): A United Nations expert on the human rights situation in Belarus said on Thursday that Sunday’s parliamentary elections were no different from all the previous ones because citizens’ right to a free and fair election continued to be abused in the grip of entrenched repressive laws and institutions.

Ban congratulates South Africa on peaceful polls

Ban congratulates South Africa on peaceful polls

May 09, 2014, at 05:36 pm

New York, May 9 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people and Government of South Africa on the peaceful holding of parliamentary and provincial elections, amid reports of high voter turnout.

Iraq: UNSC welcomes peaceful parliamentary elections

Iraq: UNSC welcomes peaceful parliamentary elections

May 01, 2014, at 05:06 pm

New York, May 1 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday welcomed the timely holding of parliamentary elections in Iraq, and, looking forward to the certification of the results by national electoral officials, called on the country's leaders "to engage, as quickly as possible, to form a Government that represents the will and sovereignty of the Iraqi people."

UN urges respect for Guinea-Bissau vote results

UN urges respect for Guinea-Bissau vote results

Apr 12, 2014, at 06:05 pm

New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): With preparations supported by the United Nations, voters in Guinea-Bissau head to the polls this Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections many hope will bring stability to the tiny West African nation.