Handbook of the European Union election observation.
- Third edition.
- Luxembourg : Publication Office of the European Union, 2016.
- 223 p. : ill. col. ; 24 cm.
Introduction -- Ch. 1. The European Union and election observation -- Ch. 2. International standards for election -- Ch. 3. EU observation methodology -- Ch. 4. Areas of assessment -- Ch. 5. Establishing an EU election observation mission -- Ch. 6. The structure and roles of an EU EOM -- Ch. 7. Election day -- Ch. 8. Reporting.
This third edition of the Handbook for European Union Election Observation reflects the EU's dynamic approach to election observation. While the EU'ss methodology for election observation has been continuously developed since it was established in 2000, the core principles upon which EU election observation is built – a long-term approach, encompassing all aspects of an electoral process, grounded in international human rights law – have remained largely unchanged. Recent trends have also brought new challenges to election observation. Security concerns in parts of the world have affected the conduct of election processes and occasionally hindered the deployment of observers. The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has also had a significant impact on the conduct of elections, offering new promises and challenges for election administrators, voters and observers alike. ICTs are reshaping not only the conduct of crucial aspects of the election processes such as voter registration and balloting procedures, but also the whole democratic environment, with web-based media allowing new opportunities of exchanges of opinions and information between people.
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