On the Results of the Snap Parliamentary Elections on September 1, 2024
EPDE monitored the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for September 1, 2024, in a long-term manner, including the nomination of candidates, pre-election campaigning, voting on election day, and the counting of votes. The monitoring of the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for September 1, 2024, is based on observations conducted by EPDE experts, including official reports and […]
This is how false observers try to legitimize fraud in Venezuela
Lukasz Kondraciuk: “We were alarmed about what we found in our Azerbaijan research”
Call to PACE Bureau to prioritise release of Anar Mammadli
In a context of a notable intensification of repression occurring in Azerbaijan in the aftermath of the presidential election on 7 February 2024 and the parliamentary election on 1 September 2024, we call upon PACE to prioritise the release of Anar Mammadli ahead of COP29. In their letter to the Bureau members of the Parliamentary Assembly of […]
Moldova’s Presidential Elections under a New Electoral Code
On 20 October 2024, the Republic of Moldova will conduct its presidential elections alongside a Constitutional Referendum. This will be the second elections under the new Electoral Code, effective January 1, 2023, which has updated and streamlined electoral practices to meet international standards. In the latest Moldova Policy Alert, Petru Culeac provides insights into the […]
Electoral Campaign Finances Reform: What Recommendations of International Observation Missions Were Taken Into Account?
By Bohdan Mohonchuk, Civil Network OPORA For years, Civil Network OPORA has been advocating changes in political finance, as well as engaging in surveys and awareness raising effort in this domain. On July 30, 2024, a discussion took place regarding amendments to the legislation about responsibility for violating the political finances rules. Also, recently, the research was published regarding political parties funding and the […]
This is how false observers try to legitimize fraud in Venezuela
Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia: pressure on human rights defenders intensifies
The human rights situation in some post-Soviet countries continues to deteriorate. It is particularly noticeable in Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Viasna offers a selection of repressions against human rights defenders, independent media representatives and public activists in August. Azerbaijan: “Abzas Media Case”, persecution of Anar Mammadli and new political prisoners New charges against those arrested […]
Fake international observer in Azerbaijan? – This is common in authoritarian countries
Promo-LEX Association has launched the Observation Mission for the election of 20 October 2024
Promo-LEX Association has launched the Observation Mission for the presidential election and constitutional referendum of 20 October 2024. The observation will cover the entire election period, including election day and, if necessary, the second round of voting. The core team of the Mission and 45 long-term observers (LTOs), together with about 740 short-term observers (STOs), […]