Election observers play an important role in the pursuit of democratic elections.
Observers help to guarantee the integrity of an election process.
They can be either domestic or international observers and may complement each other in the conduct of a monitoring mission. Prominent individual personalities are also an important part of the observation mission. Good standing non-partisan organizations are organizations with proven records, qualifications, and reputations for genuineness and sincerity. Members of these organizations or institutions are often individuals with a long history of fighting against incumbent regimes for democratic change and respect for human rights. United Nations human rights standards provide that if observers are to the invited, their presence must be expressly permitted by the electoral laws and procedures, and their role should be clearly described in public information materials.