Evaluation of the pre-election environment for the 2020 Parliamentary elections
On October 31, 2020, regularly scheduled parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia. On June 1, the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) launched nationwide monitoring of the pre-election period with approximately 70 long-term observers. The monitoring entails observation of the pre-election period, the Election Day and the post-election period. Along with the […]
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Weißrussland: Repressionen vor Präsidentschaftswahlen
Over 250 protesters arrested during protests sparked by denial of rival candidates’ registration
At least 280 people were detained by the police yesterday evening after hundreds demonstrated against the Central Election Commission’s Website of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections here
Amendments to election law risk undermining conduct of free and fair elections
A draft law to amend electoral legislation, which election experts and observers have criticised for including provisions that could restrict both voter rights and activities of election observers, is likely to be adopted at breakneck speed, barely a month passing between its registration and likely adoption during its second reading in parliament this week.
Online discussion summary: Belarus ahead of the presidential elections 2020
Three weeks ahead of the presidential election in Belarus, protests broke out across Belarus to support main rival candidates of President Lukashenka whose registrations have been denied by the Central Election Commission. Concurrently, for the first time OSCE/ODIHR has decided not to send an international observation mission following the lack of invitation of the Belarusian […]
Amendments to election law risk undermining conduct of free and fair elections
A draft law to amend electoral legislation, which election experts and observers have criticised for including provisions that could restrict both voter rights and activities of election observers, is likely to be adopted at breakneck speed, barely a month passing between its registration and likely adoption during its second reading in parliament this week. The […]
Массовые задержания в Беларуси, заявление Лукашенко и реакция Запада. DW Новости (15.07.2020)
Lukashenka’s key rivals removed from elections
Viktar Babaryka and Valery Tsapkala. Photo: RFE/RL The Central Election Commission has declined to register Viktar Babaryka and Valery Tsapkala, making two of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s key rivals ineligible to run for President. Babaryka was denied registration over alleged flaws in his income and property declaration and the participation of a foreign organization in the presidential nominee’s campaign. Many […]
Analysis of latest draft law on changes to the Electoral Code
Source: www.ukrinform.net On July, 9, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the Organization of State Power, Regional Development, Local Self-Government, and Urban Planning completed the process of preparing the draft Law of Ukraine No 3485 for the second reading. The draft law introduces substantial changes to the Electoral Code, the Code on Administrative Offense, the […]