Promo-LEX: End of campaign marked by increase in cases of misuse of administrative resources and potential voter corruption
Report no. 4 of the Promo-LEX Observation Mission for the General Local Elections from 5 November notes perpetuation of practice of legal framework problematic interpretation and implementation. In the last two weeks of the electoral campaign, the activism of competitors has increased significantly, as has the number of cases that can be qualified as misuse […]
Project report: European voters together for electoral integrity
The project «European voters together for electoral integrity» was funded with the support of the European Union under the Programme “Europe for Citizens”. Read the short report on our events and activities below. Download the report below OpenDocument
Promo-LEX: Misuse of administrative resources and involvement of officials in electoral activities – third report by the observation mission
In Report No. 3 of the Observation Mission (OM) for the general local elections from 5 November, Promo-LEX notes a significant rise in cases that could be qualified as misuse of administrative resources, a greater involvement of civil servants in campaign activities and non-reporting of full campaign expenditures by electoral competitors. Promo-LEX OM appreciates in […]
Civil Network OPORA and IFES present a roadmap for electoral reform in Ukraine
While Russia’s all-out war of aggression continues and martial law is in force, holding elections in Ukraine is not allowed by its legislation and presently unfeasible. However, though elections are on hold, electoral reform should advance as soon as possible. Considering the scale of the challenges for Ukraine’s next elections, the Verkhovna Rada and other […]
“Overall efficient conduct of elections amidst an uneven playing field” – Preliminary report by Polish citizen election observers on Sunday’s elections
EPDE member Political Accountability Foundation (PAF) presented their findings and recommendations after observing the voting day of the parliamentary elections and the national referendum in Poland. Executive Summary The parliamentary elections held in conjunction with the national referendum can be assessed as exceptional in terms of voter turnout at 74.38%, a sign of remarkable voter […]
Statement: Urgent call for immediate accreditation of international observers for the Polish parliamentary elections
The parliamentary elections are less than two days away. Already 120 international observers – representatives of prominent civil society organizations from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Hungary, Estonia, and Italy have arrived in Warsaw, who have been preparing for months to observe the election day conduct. However, none of these organizations have yet received accreditation from […]
Legal information on the impossibility of holding elections under conditions of martial law – Civil Network OPORA
With the approach of constitutionally established period for scheduling the parliamentary and presidential elections, the debate on the possibility of conduct of elections under conditions of martial law is heating up both in Ukraine and among our international partners. Civil network OPORA and more than 200 other NGOs have already taken a stand against the proposal […]
Promo-LEX Observation Mission notes worrying trends that may affect organisation and conduct of electoral process and results of local elections
Promo-LEX Association presented on Thursday, 5 October, the second Report of the Observation Mission (OM) for general local elections from 5 November 2023, in which it notes worrying trends that may affect both the organisation and conduct of electoral process and results of elections. The observation period for events covered in the report runs generally […]
ISFED: The Parliament should not adopt the draft law restricting the freedom of assembly and expression
On October 2, the majority MPs at the Parliament of Georgia submitted a draft law that is being considered in an accelerated manner. The proposed changes will put extreme restrictions on the freedom of assembly and expression guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia and international standards. We believe that such legislative changes will be a […]
Side event at HDC: “Follow-up to recommendations: possible ways of cooperation between international and citizen election observers”
The side event served the purpose of exploring possible tangible ways for cooperation between international and citizen election observers in the period of follow-up to recommendations and electoral reform. This event was envisaged as an opening for the discussions on this topic that are to be continued in a more formal and broader format at […]