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THE INTER-AMERICAN UNION OF ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES

Founded in 1991, the Inter-American Union of Electoral Authorities (UNIORE) promotes cooperation, exchange of information, electoral observation, and formulation of recommendations. It aims to strengthen electoral systems and provide assistance to electoral authorities. UNIORE conducts observation missions, seminars, publications, and technical assistance to contribute to democracy in the Americas. The challenges include promoting electoral participation, evaluating technological developments, and strengthening the autonomy of electoral bodies.

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THE INTER-AMERICAN UNION OF ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES

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  1. THE INTER-AMERICAN UNION OF ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES

  2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Founded November 1991. • Non-governmental entity. • Decisions as recommendations for its members. • Working languages English and Spanish.

  3. MAIN OBJECTIVES • Increase cooperation. • Exchange information. • Electoral observation. • Formulate recommendations. • Promote efficient electoral systems. • Provide assistance to electoral authorities upon request.

  4. STRUCTURE General Assembly, as a Governing Body. Coordination and Follow-up Committee, in charge to prepare Conferences and extraordinary session, among other duties. Executive Secretary, carried out by CAPEL.

  5. CONFERENCES OF UNIORE • UNIORE Constitution, Venezuela, 1991 • II Conference, Panama, 1993 • III Conference, Mexico, 1996 • IV Conference, Canada, 1998 • V Conference, Guatemala, 2000 • VI Conference, Paraguay, 2002 • VII Conference, Panama, 2004 • VIII Conference, Panama, 2006 • IX Conference, El Salvador, 2008 • X Conference, Mexico, 2010 • XI Conference, Dominican Republic, 2012

  6. STRUCTURE General Assembly, as a Governing Body. Coordination and Follow-up Committee, in charge to prepare Conferences and extraordinary session, among other duties. Executive Secretary, carried out by CAPEL.

  7. MEMBERS Currently 31 electoral authorities from 24 countries

  8. FINANCING • Hosting electoral authority. • International funds managed by Executive Secretary • No fees for UNIORE members.

  9. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT • 196 observation missions in 22 countries. • 78 seminars, workshops and courses, held in 16 countries. • 47 electoral technical assistances to 14 countries. • 42 publications on electoral topics. • 6 technology networks for electoral matters.

  10. MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS OF UNIORE TO DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS • Exchange of experiences, lessons and good practices. • Election Observation. • Comparative analysis to determine America’s electoral trends.

  11. MAIN CHALLENGES OF UNIORE • Promoting electoral participation in all its aspects. • Evaluating use of technological developments in elections. • Strengthening the autonomy of Electoral Bodies in the Americas.

  12. NEXT STEPS • Strengthen procedures for electoral observation missions. • Create an inventory of electoral authorities’ resources, and keep it updated • Consolidate UNIORE as a space for building principles and for reflection on electoral matters.

  13. valdes.zurita@ife.org.mx @leonardovaldesz www.ife.org.mx

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