International CSOs Call on European Leaders to Take Action Against GD Government Over ‘Russian Law’
Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society
International human rights organizations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government’s attempt to crackdown on civil society as the country approaches its General Elections in October. Since April 15th, Georgians have been rallying in protest against the proposed “Transparency of Foreign Influence” law, which […]
Webinar 3: Women in Elections: transforming policies, transforming politics in Europe
We kindly invite you to the third webinar of the project “Supporting Engagement in European Elections and Democratic Societies” (SEEEDS) in 2024, which will take place on May 14, 2024 at 4 pm. The webinar focuses on women’s representation in the in the European Elections 2024. Women have the right to vote but continue to be under-represented in European politics […]
Press Statement: EPDE condemns crackdown on election observers in Azerbaijan
The European Platform for Democratic Elections strongly condemns the recent wave of crackdown on citizen election observers, human right defenders and independent journalists in Azerbaijan. Yesterday, our colleague Anar Mammadli, head of EPDE member organization Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS), which has been engaged in citizen election monitoring in Azerbaijan since 2001, was arrested […]
Statement of Solidarity with Detained Observers in Azerbaijan
The Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) expresses its deep concern with the detainment of citizen election observers from the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) in Azerbaijan. The arrest of nonpartisan citizen observers contributes to a climate of fear and hampers the rights of the people of Azerbaijan to provide independent oversight over their […]
An international group of so-called observers at the Russian presidential election
Stefanie Schiffer | Recite Al Jazeeri
A la présidentielle russe, l’internationale de pseudo-observateurs venus légitimer le sacre de Poutine
What makes the Parliament a giant target for foreign interference
Statement of Solidarity with Imran Aliyev
EPDE stands in solidarity with our colleague, election observer and human rights defender Imran Aliyev, who was unjustly arrested at Baku International Airport on April 18. Imran Aliyev, a prominent figure in Azerbaijan’s civil society, was subjected to brutal violence and coercion after his arrest. He was beaten, given electric shocks, and forced to sign […]