ELECTIONS Director Link (l) takes part in election observation in Sarajevo for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general elections on 12 October. OSCE/ Thomas Rymer Support for OSCE Partners for Co-operation Supporting OSCE Partners for Co-operation has remained a priority for ODIHR’s election efforts. Following a decision by the OSCE Permanent Council, ODIHR deploy an EST to Afghanistan for its 2014 presidential and provincial council elections. The EST was deployed to Kabul and remained in-country for more than four months to assist government An election worker prepares for the election early on the morning of 20 August 2009 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Canada in Afghanistan/Canada en Afghanistan 20 ODIHR Annual Report 2014 and international efforts in conducting the presidential and provincial council elections and to prepare a report, including recommendations, with a view to enhancing the conduct of future elections. International Co-operation Throughout its activities, ODIHR continues to realize the benefit of co-ordinating and collaborating with its international partners, as well as with citizen observer groups. This co-operation remains crucial to ensuring consistency in messages and interventions. ODIHR regularly works with a range of international partners in the electoral field to co-ordinate activities, share methodology and review electoral obligations, standards and good practice. The Office continues to join efforts with partners from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and the Congress for Local and Regional Authorities in the delivery of post-election statements. Co-operation also continues with citizen observer groups and the various observer networks, including the Global