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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 31 May 2006 : 23:57:12
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COMMONWEALTH HOSTS INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON ELECTION OBSERVATION PRINCIPLES
Representatives of governments and international organisations discussed the implementation of a set of principles for election observation at a two-day meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, UK, which started on 31 May 2006. The 'Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation' and the 'Code of Conduct for International Election Observers' were launched at a meeting at the United Nations in New York in October last year.
On 31 May, delegates concentrated on how governments and donor organisations can support international election observation and ensure the best 'fit' with their own democracy assistance activities. Among the issues discussed was how recommendations made by election observers could be followed up.
The 1 June deliberations will focus on key challenges to the integrity and effectiveness of international election observation. Participants will look at how observers can take into account constituency delimitation, voter registration and the increasing use of electronic technology in the organisation of elections.
Speaking on the eve of the meeting, Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon said: "Election observation should be undertaken in line with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. That's why the Commonwealth -- which has sent observers to 51 elections since 1990 -- is backing these principles and hosting the meeting."
The forum aims to build on and broaden the support already expressed for the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, which have been endorsed by 25 intergovernmental and international non-governmental organisations.
The meeting is organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division, the National Democratic Institute and The Carter Centre. Participants include representatives of the African Union, European Commission, Organisation of American States, OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, United Nations Development Programme, US Agency for International Development and the British, Swiss, Irish, New Zealand and Japanese governments.
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 03 Jun 2006 : 00:13:17
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Brother Momodou,
Most election observers are hypocrete themselves.Believe me I met one in Bamako who comes from Belgium,that man is worse than worst.He said why waist your time reporting irregularities if you can have few thousand francs just to seal your mouth?
People have to be just honest and say the truth so that the world can be a better place.
Mankajang Janyanfara |
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