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The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) is the leading organization in Asia working for the promotion of democratic elections. -
Established in 1997, ANFREL currently has 27 member organizations from 17 countries across Asia. -
ANFREL has conducted over 65 election observation missions in 17 countries across Asia. -
ANFREL conducts training and capacity building programs for CSOs working on elections and democracy-related issues. -
ANFREL carries out election-related advocacy and campaigning, including disseminating information and publishing materials.
What We Do
The three sections of our work, Election Observation, Capacity Building and Campaign & Advocacy are different parts of ANFREL’s holistic approach to the promotion of democratic institutions. These divisions, while different, support one another.
Election Observation
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Capacity Building
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Campaigns & Advocacy
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2023 Thai General Election: Democracy at a Crossroads
The 2023 Thai General Election showed accountability, transparency and inclusiveness. The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) offers a comprehensive analysis of the electoral environment and the conduct of the election as well as a set of recommendations to improve and further consolidate democracy in Thailand.
LATEST NEWS
Almost 300 electoral stakeholders converged in Kathmandu, Nepal on 6-7 December 2023 for the sixth Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum.
Over 200 electoral stakeholders representing Asian election management bodies (EMBs), civil society organizations (CSOs), think tanks, among others, are gathering in Kathmandu, Nepal from 6 to 7 December 2023 for the sixth Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum (AESF-VI).
Here are the updates and developments that the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) monitored in Bangladesh from 13-26 November 2023 in the lead up to the elections.
Mission Reports: Get the Latest Information from the Field
We invite you to browse ANFREL's archive of international election mission reports. ANFREL's international election observation missions are guided by the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct of International Election Observers. You can find a complete list of our election observation reports by clicking the button below.
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