NEWSLETTERnews
2020
Georgia
Post-Election political standstill, flawed electoral complaint practices, and the one-party parliament
Belarus
Final observation report shows electoral process did not comply with international standards
Russia
'International experts' endorsed controversial all-Russian voting on constitutional amendments
Ukraine
Half of the elections marked by voter bribery schemes and incidents of this increased significantly
Moldova
High civic activism despite pandemic, but issues at polling stations abroad and organized transportation of voters mar presidential runoff
Ukraine
Second round elections see similar violations and issues to first round, but of no significant extent to impact election results
Moldova
Moldova before the runoff elections: smear campaigning, disinformation, and accusations of voter fraud
Ukraine
Interim report before run-off elections: need to revise system for processing and publishing election data
Belarus
Immediately release Viasna members and activists! Stop criminal proceedings against protesters!
Georgia
Georgia to investigate physical attacks and intimidation of political party candidates, women, and journalists
Ukraine
Local elections were highly competitive, violations specific to communities but not centrally planned
Ukraine
Election alert #1 - Local elections in Ukraine - a challenging context and a test for Zelensky’s party
Ukraine
On the eve of local elections: agitation violations, voter bribery, unequal application of anti-COVID measures in the regions
Moldova
Fourth interim report: Surge in hate speech, use of administrative resources, and electoral bodies ignore safety requirements
Ukraine
Need for urgent guidance on COVID19 measures and related procurements ahead of local elections
Ukraine
Legal uncertainty, illegal campaigning, and confusion over procedures - summary of the first month of the election campaign
Moldova
Third interim report: Polling stations abroad set up according to civil society recommendation
Ukraine
CSO statement of concern over draft law that may remove oversight provisions over campaign finance
Belarus
Belarus: What would be needed to hold new elections?
more ... Belarus: What would be needed to hold new elections?
Belarus
Lukashenko’s offer: What to think of constitutional reform in Belarus?
more ... Lukashenko’s offer: What to think of constitutional reform in Belarus?
Moldova
National Extraordinary Public Health Commission disregarded public consultation process, anti-COVID measures too broad
Moldova
CEC and CICDE failed to accomplish all activities foreseen in their 2016-2019 Strategic Plans
Ukraine
EPDE calls for authorities to refrain from interfering in the activities of the CEC ahead of local elections
Belarus
Call for an end to violence in Belarus and need for political dialogue with mediation of the OSCE
Ukraine
Decision to not hold local elections in certain constituencies of GCA Donetsk and Luhansk is a disenfranchisement of voters
Belarus
Human rights activists call to end arrests, violence and use of weapons against peaceful civilians
Belarus
Representatives of Belarus’ biggest independent media outlets urge authorities to end persecution of journalists
Ukraine
Changes to Election Code secure voter rights and counteract electoral fraud, but also pose risks to the electoral system
Belarus
Over 250 protesters arrested during protests sparked by denial of rival candidates' registration
Azerbaijan
Police use excessive force dispersing protests and government crackdown on independent voices continues
Belarus
HRDs insist on immediate release of all activists charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code
Belarus
MEPs 'deeply worried' by nationwide crackdown and discriminatory election processes ahead of Presidential election
Moldova
Promo-LEX records lowest rate of party finance reporting to the CEC for 2019 compared to 2014-2018
Azerbaijan
Administrative arrests and abuse against opposition activists continue amid COVID lockdown regime
Belarus
Persistence of discriminatory approaches in the formation of territorial election commissions
Belarus
CEC turns down opposition groups’ applications and hinders opposition candidates from running for the Presidency
Ukraine
Election Code changes: Need to prioritize amendments on local elections and have parliamentary expert dialogue
Armenia
Policy Alert # 3 - Armenia to expand proportional representation to municipal elections with tri-partisan bill
Georgia
Coordinated domestic network of false media pages on Facebook operating with political intentions
Poland
Changes to electoral law need substantial improvements to align with international democratic standards
EPDE Publication
Fake election observation as Russia's tool of election interference: The Case of AFRIC
Armenia
Policy Alert # 2 - Changes to Armenia’s Political Party Regulation: toward more transparent party financing
EPDE Publication
Problematic International Observation of the Azerbaijani 2020 Parliamentary Elections
Ukraine
Kharkiv region by-elections: OPORA records some violations but generally campaign meets basic democratic standards
Moldova
CEC failed to analyze 2019 financial reports of political parties
more ... CEC failed to analyze 2019 financial reports of political parties
Russia
Election alert # 3 - Constitutional amendments in Russia – risk of a legal chaos
Azerbaijan
Pressure against independent observers, candidates and journalists during and since elections
Germany
Stricter regulation of election campaign financing and party donations needed in electoral law reform
Azerbaijan
Widespread violations and significantly lower turnout recorded during the early Parliamentary elections
