Using international election standards
Subtitle: Council of Europe handbook for civil society organisations
By: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9789287182975
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Election law; Handbooks, manuals
Description: This handbook, drafted in collaboration with civil society organisations from the countries of the Eastern Partnership, is a response to the recommendation set out in the 2015 report by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe entitled State of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe. Its purpose is to improve the quality of domestic observation of electoral processes in the member states and to serve as a reference for domestic observers, primarily for core team members.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Part 1 – ELECTION STANDARDS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES; title: 1. Definition --; title: 2. General principles --; title: 3. General conditions --; title: 4. Enforcement --; title: 5. The approach of civil society organisations -- Part 2 – APPLICATION AND GOOD PRACTICES; title: 1. Electoral system --; title: 2. Electoral administration --; title: 3. Voter education --; title: 4. Voter registration --; title: 5. Candidate registration --; title: 6. Election campaign --; title: 7. Media coverage of the elections --; title: 8. Voting – Types of voting --; title: 9. Counting and results management --; title: 10. Electoral complaints --; title: 11. Election observation -- Appendices