The Declaration of Principles and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers at the United Nations, New York, in October 27th, 2005  Click here for full text


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Voting in Aceh Bazar, Aceh

A group of blind people came to vote at polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia General Elections 2009

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  • Preliminary Report: Indonesia General Election April 9, 2009
  • Affirmative action for women candidates
  • Indonesia Perlu Peninjauan Mendasar Tentang Proses Penyelenggaraan Pemilu Sebelum Pemilihan Presiden 2009
  • Preliminary Statement : Indonesia needs basic electoral process review before Presidential elections. April 11th, 2009
  • Indonesia Electoral Law in 1999
  • Vision of a Blueprint for ASEAN Democracy, Free and Fair Elections : ANFREL
  • Call for ASEAN to move forward on democracy reform and improve their electoral practice to achieve international standard
  • The 2009 elections: RI’s future and reputation at stake
  • Pemantau Asing Pemilu Harus Diwaspadai
  • `Illegal' campaign materials taken down

  • ANFREL and KIPP (indonesian local monitoring organization) took pictures with ASEAN Secretary General

    ANFREL Executive Director submitted blueprint on Democracy, Free and Fair Elections, to Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary General in Jakarta.
    Vision of a Blueprint for ASEAN Democracy, Free and Fair Elections
    Statement

    ANFREL Calls for ASEAN to Implement the Charter on Democracy Promotion and Good Governance

    Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL-Foundation) has supported the promulgation of the ASEAN Charter for promoting democracy and constitutional government. Article 1.7 of the Charter clearly states that the regional body will be working “…to strengthen democracy, enhance good governance and the rule of law, and to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, with due regards to the rights and responsibilities of the Member States of ASEAN…”. Even though the ASEAN members comprise of democratic countries, authoritarian countries, militaries state and socialist countries, the Charter should be a focal point for all ten nations to tune their practice and adapting themselves for political goal of an inclusive democratic ASEAN community.

     

    Bangladesh General Elections 2008

    PRELIMINARY REPORT

    Bangladesh Election Observation Mission 2008 On the invitation of the Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC), the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) carried out an international election observation mission to monitor Bangladesh’s ninth parliamentary elections, held on 29 December 2008.

    ANFREL deployed a total of 74 international observers from 18 different countries and 37 different organizations. The mission consisted of 20 Long-Term Observers (LTOs), deployed from 1 December to 3 January, and 54 Short-Term Observers (STOs), deployed from 24 December to 30 ecember. Observers were deployed in pairs, covering all 6 divisions of Bangladesh. A four-member Core Team supported the observers from Dhaka.

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    ANFREL Mission Statement
    Dec 31, 2008

    The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) congratulates the people of Bangladesh for holding successful elections to the ninth Jatiya Sangsad, moving together towards a new era of democracy and development.

    Reports from ANFREL’s 70 international observers, deployed throughout the country, indicate that the December 29 election process was conducted with integrity and credibility.

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    News Update 

  • PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dec 5,2008
  • Bangladesh poll was free, fair and credible: observers
  • Investment in infrastructure: Nepal can learn from Bangladesh
  • JS polls to lead country towards dev: ANFREL
  • Foreign observers term elections fair, credible
  • Mission Documents

  • ANFREL Mission Overview
  • Electoral System of Bangladesh
  • Political background of Bangladesh
  • Legislative framework for elections in Bangladesh
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    FUTURE MISSIONS & INFORMATION

      Afghanistan Presidential Election, 2009
     
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    Indian election news form NDTV
     
      Indonesia Presidential Elections, July 2009
     
      Myanmar general election 2010
    Summary of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar
     

     

    Press Releases/Statements
  • Preliminary Report: Indonesia General Election April 9, 2009

  • Indonesia Perlu Peninjauan Mendasar Tentang Proses Penyelenggaraan Pemilu Sebelum Pemilihan Presiden 2009

  • Preliminary Statement : Indonesia needs basic electoral process review before Presidential elections. April 11th, 2009

  • Vision of a Blueprint for ASEAN Democracy, Free and Fair Elections : ANFREL

  • Call for ASEAN to move forward on democracy reform and improve their electoral practice to achieve international standard

  • PRELIMINARY REPORT, Dec 5,2008

  • Statement No. 2 : Restore the democratic process of people's will Recommendations on Immediate Political Reform
  • ANFREL statement to NEC
  • ANFREL Study Mission to Singapore on May 7th, 2006

  • ANFREL Study Mission to Singapore in Chinese


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    Representative from Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) at the endorsement of THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION and CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS, Commemorated October 27, 2005 at the United Nations, New York.


     

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    ANFREL releases final Nepal mission report

    ANFREL has released its final report from its mission to observe the Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal in April 2008. The report details the findings from over 100 observers deployed across the country and offers recommendations for strengthening future elections in Nepal.

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    UDHR Article 21
    Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
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    ICCPR Article 25
    Every citizen shall have the right to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors.
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    General Comment No. 25: The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service (Art. 25)
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    DECLARATION ON CRITERIA FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
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