11/11/2011 | Election observation
More TV and radio debates, freer air-time and other campaigning possibilities for the seven parties participating in Russia’s parliamentary elections were cited as a significant change in the political process by most interlocutors who met the pre-electoral delegation of the PACE currently in Moscow. But the delegation was also told that major concerns remain about a level playing field in the election campaign.
07/11/2011 | Election observation
A PACE delegation will travel to Rabat for a pre-electoral visit from 9 to 12 November 2011 ahead of its observations of the parliamentary elections in Morocco on 25 November. The delegation, led by Tomáš Jirsa (Czech Republic, EDG), will meet the Speakers of the Assembly of Representatives and the Assembly of Councillors, the chairs of the parliamentary groups, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of the Interior in charge of election administration...
31/10/2011 | Election observation
The presidential election in Kyrgyzstan was conducted in a peaceful manner, but shortcomings underscored that the integrity of the electoral process should be improved to consolidate democratic practice in line with international commitments, international observers concluded in a joint statement issued today.
28/10/2011 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation, led by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Moscow on 8-11 November 2011, to assess the electoral framework and campaign ahead of the Russian parliamentary elections on 4 December 2011. The delegation will meet leaders of political factions in the Duma and party list leaders...
25/10/2011 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation headed by Nursuna Memecan (Turkey, ALDE) will travel to the Kyrgyz Republic from 27 to 31 October to observe the presidential election alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the European Parliament and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
24/10/2011 | Election observation
“The observer delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) welcomes Bulgaria’s continuous progress towards the implementation of its commitments vis-à-vis the Council of Europe in the field of democratic elections. In this connection, the delegation notes, in particular, Bulgaria’s co-operation with PACE in the framework of post-monitoring dialogue as well as with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe..."
24/10/2011 | Election observation
"The observer delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) congratulates the citizens of Tunisia for having achieved this rendez-vous with history. For the first time, they have freely elected their constituent National Assembly, laying the foundations of their democracy. They have thus transformed the revolutionary dynamic into a legal and legitimate institution, thereby setting an example for the entire region..."
14/10/2011 | Election observation
An eleven-member PACE delegation headed by Brian Binley (United Kingdom, EDG), will be in Bulgaria from 20-24 October 2011 to observe the presidential election, alongside observers from the OSCE. The members of the delegation will meet the election candidates (or their representatives), the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission, the Bulgarian delegation to the PACE and representatives of NGOs and the media, before deploying throughout the country to observe the conduct of the ballot on 23 October.
14/10/2011 | Election observation
A 20-member PACE delegation, headed by Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC) will go to Tunisia from 20 to 24 October to observe the election of a constituent National Assembly, alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the European Union. The members of the delegation are due to meet the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Mouldi Kefi, the Minister of Education Taieb Baccouche, and the Minister of Equality Lilia Laabid as well as the representatives of various political parties.
16/09/2011 | Election observation
A PACE delegation has made a pre-electoral visit to Tunis to evaluate the electoral campaign prior to elections to Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly on 23 October 2011. The pre-electoral delegation notes with satisfaction that the Tunisian authorities have swiftly devised a legal framework for organising pluralist elections and, in this respect, it encourages them to step up co-operation with the Council of Europe's Venice Commission...
09/09/2011 | Election observation
A five-member, cross-party delegation of observers from PACE is to make a “pre-electoral” visit to Tunisia on 15-16 September, to assess the electoral framework and campaign ahead of the 23 October elections for a Constituent National Assembly.
13/06/2011 | Election observation
"The 12 June 2011 elections to the Turkish Grand National Assembly demonstrated that recent changes enacted by the Turkish government have improved the electoral system, yet there were some worrying developments, especially regarding freedom of expression, including media freedom," according to PACE and OSCE PA observers in Turkey. The electoral process was generally characterized by pluralism and a vibrant civil society. Voting and counting observed on Election Day showed a mostly calm and professionally-managed process.