Interim report of 9 February 2020 early Parliamentary Elections
EMDS observed during its LTO that restrictions on political freedoms and the freedom of speech continue ahead of the 9 February 2020 early Parliamentary Elections and that the current Election Code does not provide for a genuine competitive environment. Numerous violations concerning the nomination and registration of candidates, predominantly against opposition candidates, were also observed.
Preliminary report on the 23 December Municipal Elections
EMDS’s observation of the municipal elections demonstrates that the elections were held in an environment with severe restriction of political freedoms, lack of equal and authentic opportunities for competition, and widespread violations during voting and vote-counting processes. The elections were marred with the lack of alternative choices and therefore did not adhere to the requirements […]
Preliminary report on the 23 December Municipal Elections
Executive Summary EMDS is a non-partisan non-governmental organization working for holding free and fair elections, as well as the development of civil society and democracy in Azerbaijan. EMDS carried out the long-term observation of the 23 December 2019 Municipal Elections in Azerbaijan covering all stages of the electoral process – nomination of candidates, campaigning, election […]
Report on the preparation to and political situation prior to the 27 December 2019 Municipal Elections
EMDS believes that the authorities failed to address shortcomings of the Election Code despite the repeated calls and recommendations of domestic organizations, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and the OSCE/ODIHR. In this report, EMDS assessed the preparations to the 27 December 2019 Municipal Elections and found that: fair composition of election commissions, […]
Report on the preparation to and political situation prior to the 27 December 2019 Municipal Elections
Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) prepared an assessment of the preparations to the 27 December 2019 Municipal Elections, the fifth in the history of independent Azerbaijan. The document analyses the pre-election situation and the implementation status of recommendations of domestic and international organizations, particularly those by Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights […]
Final Report concerning the early Presidential Election in Azerbaijan
The Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) published the final findings of its observation of the April 11, 2018 Presidential election in Azerbaijan covering all major election processes – the nomination of candidates, pre-election campaigning, election day voting and vote counting.
Fact Sheet-2018 On the Human Rights Situation in Azerbaijan
The Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) prepared a report on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan covering the year 2018 based on publicly available and alternative sources of information. Their conclusion is that there has not been any progress in the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan in 2018.
Fact Sheet-2018 On the Human Rights Situation in Azerbaijan
The Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) prepared a report on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan covering the year 2018 based on publicly available and alternative sources of information. In this summary EMDS concludes that there has not been any progress in the human rights situation in Azerbaijan in 2018 and that the government has […]
EMDS preliminary statement on findings of monitoring the Presidential Election
On Election Day, EMDS recorded widespread, serious election violations that undermined voting and counting processes. This included voting without registration in 47% of polling stations, ballot-box stuffing in 53% of polling stations, and multiple voting in 53% of polling stations. Only 8% of polling stations were free of major violations. The organization also received reports […]
EMDS preliminary statement on findings of monitoring the Presidential Election
EPDE’s member from Azerbaijan Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) has conducted long- and short-term observation of all stages of the 11 April 2018 Presidential Election, including nomination and registration of candidates, election campaign, voting and vote counting on the Election Day. EMDS cooperated with 22 long-term (LTOs) and 166 short-term observers (STOs) during […]
