Events
Information sessions on non-interference in elections
When
16 November 2009 (All day) - 18 November 2009 (All day)
Where
Baku, Shirvan and Ganja
Organized by
OSCE Office in Baku
The OSCE Office in Baku is organizing three information sessions for the Heads of 69 Regional Executive Authorities and the Heads of 111 Constituency Election Commissions.
The sessions are being organized in co-operation with the Presidential Administration and the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Participants will be briefed about the provisions of the Election Code on non-interference and given practical examples of what is considered as interference with regard to existing commitments for democratic elections within the OSCE. The sessions will also outline the basic principles of free and fair elections, clarify the role of the executive authorities, and emphasize the independence and responsibilities of the election commissions, particularly in relation to organization of municipal elections.