Sentences with phrase «international observers»

The protests resulted in new elections, closely monitored by international observers.

International observers say they saw no major problems with the vote.

Indeed, the 2007 polls were described as the worst globally by international observers.

Before the conference began, Japan stated that it was open to substantial compromises, including reduced quotas, the placement of international observers onboard whaling vessels, the deployment of satellite tracking systems and the monitoring of whale meat marketing using DNA fingerprinting.

For so many Americans, as well as international observers, the Civil Rights Movement comes to life through black - and - white documentary and news photos that capture brutal, brave and sometimes triumphant moments from half a century ago.

Many international observers in Ukraine were impressed by the way people made their way to polling stations through the ice and snow.

Many international observers say the election has been engineered for President Nicolás Maduro to win despite what critics say has been years of mismanagement and an economic collapse.

Mnangagwa has promised a free and fair election in Zimbabwe in July, and has said that he will invite international observers to the event.

International observers estimated the blast had an energy discharge of about a kilotonne, less than a tenth of the size of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.

The U.S. - based Carter Center and National Democratic Institute said on Thursday there were notable improvements in the handling of the run - off, echoing positive assessments from other international observers.

So when Libyans went to the polls on July 7, in what international observers characterized as a fair election with high turnout and little violence, Mrs. Clinton and other advocates of the intervention were relieved.

Without more info, it def seems they have surrendered, but this is why the Red Cross is supposed to be an objective international observer.

«If we Biafrans succeed in demonstrating before international observers that we are serious about our freedom by locking down Anambra State on that day, the world will be in no doubt that Biafra is unstoppable.

«We call for an immediate ceasefire on both sides to allow the civilians to leave the conflict area, to be monitored by international observers including the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

But with the vote held the day after Christmas, some national and international observers warned that turnout may have been affected.

After the second round of the election international observers and the OSCE called the election transparent and honest.

In an Editorial published on 29th November with the title, Commendable Efforts, and a rider — INEC, Others Deserve Praise For Ensuring Credible Election In Anambra, The Nation newspaper declared that all the reports released by local and international observers on the election affirmed that «the will of the people reflected in the result declared by INEC».

«His impressive performance earned him commendations from both Liberians and international observers over improvements that followed his taking command,» the statement read.

While Pyongyang claims that its space program is entirely peaceful, many international observers think the true purpose is military.

According to the OSCE international observers, several violations of basic rights accompanied the elections in Russia, in particular irregularities in the election process.

When the first postrevolution elections arrived, however, just one voice dominated: The Muslim Brotherhood and other hard - Islamist parties gained control of 71 percent of the parliamentary seats in what international observers ruled a fair election.

Fan's paper should help to reassure international observers about the legitimacy of human - embryo - editing research in China, says Robin Lovell - Badge, a developmental biologist at the Crick.

International observers expect Canada's growth — already ahead of our peers during the recovery — to continue to be solid, and that our net debt - to - GDP ratio will continue to be the lowest in the G - 7.

Mr Walker said international observers questioned Australia over its land - clearing figures at climate talks in 2016, and the latest Queensland data were likely to prompt more queries.

Contrary to the reports issued by the Obama administration (which one international observer notes «have not led to a single bit of U.S. policy»), Villani's team expects that some concrete measures will be put into play within months.

The harm reduction policy allowed the Iranian authorities to tackle the crisis embodied by HIV epidemics caused by widespread injecting drug use (through shared needles, for exampe), a phenomenon which today is said to be under control, and had gained Iran the praise and recognition of international observers, including the World Health Organisation.

Lauren Cook, analyst with Solar Media's Market Research division, agreed that the guidance was welcome, but explained that since the «biggest barrier remains financial» for battery storage projects, the guidance would perhaps not have as big an impact as international observers might expect.

However, it was clear to invited international observers that the authorities were overstretched throughout the election periods.

In April, international observers estimated that 350 lawyers had been detained without charges and were being held in jail under very poor conditions.

The European Community and other International Observers that condemned the conduct of the elections, are they APC members?

International observers said the shipments represented attempts to bolster outlawed weapons programmes in both countries and deepen a decades - long alliance in defiance of rigid international sanctions.

Russia stands accused by international observers of bombing humanitarian aid convoys on their way into besieged Syrian towns and stifling efforts to ease suffering in the country while they support Assad and allegedly cover him while he conducts chemical warfare against his own citizens.

The US has long been trying to shift its focus from the Middle East, starting with the Obama administrations «Pivot to Asia,» which has been criticized by both American and international observers.

Agora was accredited as an international observer by Sierra Leone's National Electoral Commission (NEC), which provides the official election count.

While analysts and international observers have been — understandably — quick to scoff at Maduro's latest attempt to restore growth to his economically battered country, this effort could show promise if done properly.

In fact, Chavez won the presidency four times in elections which were monitored by international observers.

I welcome the arrival of the Secretary General's high level monitoring panel in Khartoum on Sunday to monitor the process so far, and the work of domestic and international observers.

Because there are international observers in the country, suddenly, they are creating all this so that the international observers will look favourably at them as if someone is intimidating them,» he said.

These events have drawn the attention of many regional and international observers, experts, and scholars.

International observers must therefore watch closely the security forces of the Kenyan state because if any such strategy by the Jubilee Alliance materialised, it would be carried out in the same way in which extra-judicial killings by police have been normalised in the pursuing the Mungiki over the past five years.

The UN and international observers are in charge of the inner one, the police are charge of the middle one, and the armed forces of the outer ring.

Domestic and international observers have been critical of the government's reliance on military tactics and martial law.

The NTC, therefore, has few judicial officials it can rely on to prosecute Saif's case in a way that would demonstrate to international observers that he can receive a fair trial in Libya, which does not bode well for the thousands of other prisoners awaiting trial in the transitional justice process.