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OSCE/ODIHR PRESENTED FINAL REPORT ON ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA
ARMENPRESS
27 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 27, ARMENPRESS: OSCE/ODIHR issued a final report on
parliamentary elections in Armenia which were held on May 6.
Armenpress was informed from OSCE/ODIHR office that the final report by
the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
on Armenia's parliamentary elections, held on 6 May 2012, concludes
that they were characterized by a competitive and largely peaceful
campaign, and offers recommendations, including ways to improve the
integrity of the election process.
The report notes that the new Electoral Code provides a generally
solid framework for the conduct of democratic elections, but contains
a number of substantive shortcomings that remain to be addressed.
The reports says that the election commissions, law enforcement bodies
and courts should interpret, implement and enforce the electoral
legal framework with consideration for the spirit and intent of the
law, which aims to ensure an equal playing field for contestants,
the free will of the voters and the integrity of the electoral process.
Furthermore, election commissions and courts should not take an overly
formalistic approach to handling election-related complaints.
The report also recommends that authorities and contestants demonstrate
more respect for the right of citizens to freely express their
fundamental civil and political preferences, as required by the OSCE
1990 Copenhagen Document. They should refrain from putting pressure on
voters, both during the campaign and on election day, the report says.
Other recommendations include increasing transparency of the work
of the electoral and state authorities, providing additional voter
education on the secrecy of the vote, enhancing campaigns against
vote buying and vote selling, and continuing efforts to improve the
accuracy of voter lists.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
27 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 27, ARMENPRESS: OSCE/ODIHR issued a final report on
parliamentary elections in Armenia which were held on May 6.
Armenpress was informed from OSCE/ODIHR office that the final report by
the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
on Armenia's parliamentary elections, held on 6 May 2012, concludes
that they were characterized by a competitive and largely peaceful
campaign, and offers recommendations, including ways to improve the
integrity of the election process.
The report notes that the new Electoral Code provides a generally
solid framework for the conduct of democratic elections, but contains
a number of substantive shortcomings that remain to be addressed.
The reports says that the election commissions, law enforcement bodies
and courts should interpret, implement and enforce the electoral
legal framework with consideration for the spirit and intent of the
law, which aims to ensure an equal playing field for contestants,
the free will of the voters and the integrity of the electoral process.
Furthermore, election commissions and courts should not take an overly
formalistic approach to handling election-related complaints.
The report also recommends that authorities and contestants demonstrate
more respect for the right of citizens to freely express their
fundamental civil and political preferences, as required by the OSCE
1990 Copenhagen Document. They should refrain from putting pressure on
voters, both during the campaign and on election day, the report says.
Other recommendations include increasing transparency of the work
of the electoral and state authorities, providing additional voter
education on the secrecy of the vote, enhancing campaigns against
vote buying and vote selling, and continuing efforts to improve the
accuracy of voter lists.
From: Baghdasarian