ISFED (Georgia): Final Report on the long-term observation of the Presidential Elections, 27 October 2013
Key findings For the improvement of applicable legal framework during the period leading up to the elections, creation of an inter-factional task force on elections in the parliament was a positive step forward, allowing all stakeholders to present legislative recommendations and participate in discussions. It is to the credit of the task force that […]
EPDE protests against arrest of independent election observer Anar Mammadli in Baku
On December 16th Anar Mammadli, chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre, Baku (EMDS), and board member of EPDE has been arrested and imprisoned for a three months pre-trial detention through the Nasimin District Court in Baku. EMDS has carried out independent observation of the last Presidential elections in Azerbaijan in October […]
EPDE protests against pressure on EMDS (AZ)
On 31 October the General Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan conducted a search in the office of EPDE member organization Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) in Baku. The search was authorized by the decision of the Nasimi District Court. The search lasted for five hours, in the end 20 folders with project documentation, press […]
ISFED (Georgia) presents PVT projections on election day
The voting process was mostly conducted in an organized and peaceful environment. Most of the violations observed were procedural and small in nature. The major drawbacks of the day were the following: voters cast their ballot without an official ID, electoral documentation was not properly filled-out, unauthorized persons were present inside the station, and issues […]
ISFED (Georgia): Sixth Interim Report on Pre-Election Monitoring
ISFED found that various political parties and candidates held 377 public meetings from October 7 through October 24, 2013. Notably, the number of meetings was significantly increased as the Elections Day approached and in this respect the pre-election campaign became particularly active. Observers reported two acts of political pressure and threats against member of Sakrebulo […]
EMDS (AZ) first post-election statement on investigation of election complaints
Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) conducted long-term and short-term observation of the presidential election together with domestic non-governmental organizations and citizen groups producing two Interim Reports and Preliminary Statement following the Election Day. 32 professionally trained long-term observers cooperating with EMDS monitored nomination and registration of candidates, pre-election campaigning and preparation […]
SUMMER SCHOOL AND OBSERVATION OF THE GERMAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
Berlin, 22 October 2013: From September 19-25, 2013 eighteen EPDE election experts observed the German Parliamentary elections and attended a summer school on election observation techniques. Topics as mathematical-statistical analysis of election results, electoral legislation and election systems were on the agenda of the summer school. The visit started with two days (September […]
ISFED (Georgia) publishes its fifth report on the pre-election campaign
During the reporting period ISFED was actively monitoring the course of pre-election campaigning in all election precincts. ISFED has found particular growth of the pre-election campaign in intensity during the period from September 8, 2013, through October 6, 2013. Varioius political parties and candidates held 253 public meetings, which is approximately three times more […]
EPDE member EMDS (AZ) regrets misleading opinions on independent observers
Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) regrets political statements made by state officials on opinions of domestic and international organizations about the Presidential Election and calls the government to demonstrate political will to conduct objective and comprehensive investigation of complaints and reports of violations occurred on the Election Day received by the Central Election […]
EPDE concerned about EP and PACE statement on presidential election in Azerbaijan
Source: News Agency “Trend” Berlin, 14 October 2013: European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is seriously concerned about the findings and conclusions made by the delegations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the European Parliament (EP) after the observation of the Presidential elections in Azerbaijan on 9 October 2013. […]