Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Observation of the Campaign Period

Election Parts

Candidacy and Campaigning

Criteria

Citizens were able to participate in public affairs through political parties and nongovernmental organizations
Election observers were able to observe the campaign process
International observers were accredited and were able to access and comment on all parts of the electoral process

Summaries

Everyone has the right to participate in the public affairs of his/her country.
The participation of observers, citizen and international, may enhance all aspects of the electoral process.
Candidates, party agents, and accredited observers should have access to polling stations.
Candidates or their agents and accredited observers should be allowed to observe the counting and tabulation of the votes.
Observers should be permitted to follow all aspects and stages of an electoral process.