Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

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Elections Publications

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Handbook for the Observation of Voter Registration

13 July 2012
The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance on how to approach voter registration as part of the overall observation of an election. While ODIHR has included voter registration in its general methodology for observing elections, this handbook aims to provide a more systematic and comprehensive approach to observing this critical part of the election process. ()

Handbook on Media Monitoring for Election Observation Missions

13 July 2012
Freedom of expression and freedom of the media are essential to any democratic process, and the assessment of media coverage of election campaigns is a fundamental part of election observation methodology. This publication provides a succinct explanation of the media-monitoring methodology used by the OSCE/ODIHR in its election observation activities. ()

Election Observation Handbook: Sixth Edition

11 June 2010
The sixth edition of ODIHR's Election Observation Handbook. ()

Handbook for Long-Term Election Observers

20 April 2007
A guide for long-term election observers on ODIHR election observation missions. ()

Election Observation - A decade of monitoring elections: the people and the practice

29 November 2005
This publication provides an overview of the history and development of OSCE election monitoring. It looks at the reasons for observing elections, who observers are, where they come from, and how an election observation mission works in practice. ()

Election Observation Handbook: Fifth edition

21 April 2005
This handbook provides a thorough overview of the ODIHR’s observation methodology and serves as a reference work for all members of an EOM. It also informs the OSCE community at large, including governments of participating States, political parties, candidates, voters, and civil society, about the planning, deployment, and implementation of an election observation mission. ()

Handbook for Monitoring Women's Participation in Elections

13 July 2004
The guidance provided in this handbook is intended to ensure that as each Election Observation Mission draws conclusions on the extent to which an election process meets OSCE commitments and reflects universal principles, it takes fully into account how the election process affects both women and men. ()

Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States

6 October 2003
A progress report on an ODIHR-initiated project to establish an inventory of existing election-related norms, commitments, principles, and good practices. ()

Handbook for Domestic Election Observers

1 October 2003
This handbook provides domestic observer groups with methodologies and tools they can use to develop a comprehensive and systematic approach to election observation. ()

Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections

1 January 2001
These guidelines are intended to set forth the basic components of a legal framework governing elections that are necessary for a country's legal framework to ensure democratic elections. ()
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