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Observation of election process vital for transparency in Kosovo
PRISTINA 11 April 2002
PRISTINA, 11 April 2002 - Effective and impartial observation helps to instil confidence in an electoral process, while ensuring that it is conducted in an open and transparent manner.
Electoral Rule 3/2002 governing observation of the electoral process has been adopted by the Central Election Commission (CEC) at its last meeting as a means to guarantee the integrity of electoral operations.
The CEC will accredit observers who are representatives of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and political parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives or independent candidates certified to run in the municipal election. Individual observers will mostly be registered to vote in Kosovo.
Observers have access to a wide range of election-related activities - including voter services, Municipal Election Committee meetings, individual polling stations and the counting centre. Election observers must remain impartial, be politically neutral and are prohibited from interfering in any aspect of the electoral process. However, observers can submit complaints regarding alleged violations of the CEC Electoral Rules.
Over 13,000 representatives of domestic NGOs and political entities actively participated as observers for the Assembly election. This was more than twice the number of observers accredited for the first municipal elections in Kosovo.
Election observation is an important means of supporting ongoing democratization processes. It is vital that persons of political entities and NGOs are actively involved as it can directly contribute to the promotion and protection of basic human rights associated with the election process while building public confidence in the system's fairness.
Electoral Rule 3/2002 governing observation of the electoral process has been adopted by the Central Election Commission (CEC) at its last meeting as a means to guarantee the integrity of electoral operations.
The CEC will accredit observers who are representatives of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and political parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives or independent candidates certified to run in the municipal election. Individual observers will mostly be registered to vote in Kosovo.
Observers have access to a wide range of election-related activities - including voter services, Municipal Election Committee meetings, individual polling stations and the counting centre. Election observers must remain impartial, be politically neutral and are prohibited from interfering in any aspect of the electoral process. However, observers can submit complaints regarding alleged violations of the CEC Electoral Rules.
Over 13,000 representatives of domestic NGOs and political entities actively participated as observers for the Assembly election. This was more than twice the number of observers accredited for the first municipal elections in Kosovo.
Election observation is an important means of supporting ongoing democratization processes. It is vital that persons of political entities and NGOs are actively involved as it can directly contribute to the promotion and protection of basic human rights associated with the election process while building public confidence in the system's fairness.