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Protecting and Promoting the Integrity of the Electoral Process

Protecting and Promoting the Integrity of the Electoral Process . Joint initiative - Kofi Annan Foundation and International IDEA To protect and promote the integrity of the electoral process - fundamental for sustainable democracy. Context. Troubled electoral processes

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Protecting and Promoting the Integrity of the Electoral Process

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  1. Protecting and Promoting the Integrity of the Electoral Process Joint initiative - Kofi Annan Foundation and International IDEA To protect and promote the integrity of the electoral process - fundamental for sustainable democracy

  2. Context • Troubled electoral processes • National actors fail to live up to commitments • International actors fail to take consistent holistic and long term approaches • Principles committed to - not implemented • Prioritizing political expediency and security considerations • Credibility of international commitment to the democratic process is questioned

  3. New dynamics Position electoral principles within broader foreign, judicial and security policy considerations Strengthen the capacity of national democratic institutions to deliver on commitments Integrating electoral support with the long-term need for sustainable democratic progress Starting point is political commitment

  4. Modalities Objective: Developing recommendations for comprehensive and sustainable support to electoral processes Establishment of a Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security Distill recommendations - how to prioritize and implement principles and practices - enhance the integrity of electoral processes Global Commission supported by Advisory Group Consultations with key stakeholders

  5. Possible follow-up Determined and guided by report and recommendations of the Global Commission Possible follow-up actions: -Supporting the institutional and professional development of key actors and stakeholders -Strengthening knowledge-sharing through peer networks

  6. Global Commission • Members: • Kofi Annan (Africa) [Chair] • Ernesto Zedillo (Latin America) [Vice-Chair] • Martti Ahtisaari (Europe) • Javier Solana (Europe) • Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Eastern Europe) • Louise Arbour (North America) • Festus Mogae (Africa) • Rima Khalaf Hunaidi (Middle East) • Amartya Sen (Asia) • Hassan Wirajuda (Asia) • Madeleine Albright (North America) • Vidar Helgesen (Europe) • Friends of the Commission: • Helen Clark (UN/Asia) • Lynn Pascoe (UN/North America)

  7. Advisory Group • Representatives from: • Vidar Helgesen, International IDEA (Chair) • Stephen Stedman, Stanford University (Research Director) • AU Commission (Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit) • Australian Electoral Commission • The Carter Centre • The Commonwealth Secretariat • Election Commission of India • Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa • IFE Mexico • International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) • National Democratic Institute (NDI) • Organization of American States • Organization international de la Francophonie (OIF) • OSCE/ODIHR • UNDP • UNDPA The Advisory Group will be complemented by other relevant organizations/institutions/bodies.

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